...Kentucky, says, that, in the July previous to the meeting of the convention, Harry Bemis, attorney general, wrote to the governor of Virginia as follows : —...for itself, and erect an independent government." In 1798, John Breckenridge introduced the celebrated resolutions, which, in a milder form, passed the...

...our frontiers, and still continue to. mokst us. From which circumstance, 1 am decidedly of opiaion, that this western country will in a few years act for itself, and erect tin independent government; for, under the present system, we cannot exert our strength: neither does...

...States for the Kentucky district, in a letter to the president, about the same time, uses this language: "I am decidedly of opinion, that this western country...act for itself, and erect an independent government; for under the present system we cannot exert our strength; neither does congress seem disposed to protect...

...Kentucky district, in a letter to the President, about the same time, used the following language : "lam decidedly of opinion, that this western country will...act for itself, and erect an independent government ; for under the present system we cannot exert our strength ; neither does Congress seem disposed to...

...State, (Virginia,) that he cannot prosecute those guilty of aggressions on the Indians, and adds : " I am decidedly of opinion that this western country...act for itself, and erect an independent government. "U This opinion was based partially upon the failure, on the part of Virginia and the confederation,...

...farmers and others who lived near by the spot where the crime was committed, being convinced that one who attempted a murder was in truth a murderer, though...States objected to, " it is then the right and duty of the several States to nullify those acts, and protect their citizens from their operation." And...

...that Maythe would be turned loose to commit further crimes, determined to execute him themselves, m obedience to what they deemed the true law of the...States objected to, "it is then the right and duty of the several States to nullify those acts, and protect their citizens from their operation." And...

...the State (Virginia), that he cannot prosecute those guilty of aggressions on the Indians, and adds : "I am decidedly of opinion that this Western country...itself, and erect an independent government."! This opinion was based partially upon the failure, on the part of Virginia, and the confederation, to protect...

...attorney-general of the district, in a letter to the governor of Virginia, said: "I am decidedly of the opinion that this western country will, in a few years,...for itself, and erect an independent government;" and the same opinion was generally entertained and freely expressed among the leading men of Kentucky....

...have been very troublesome on our Frontiers, and still continue to molest us, from which circumstance I am decidedly of opinion that this western Country will, in a few years, Revolt from the Union and endeavour to erect an Independent Government ; for, under the present system,...