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... equal to his responsibilities , or worthy to wear his honors . Before the opening of the eighteenth century the shores of the great lakes had been well ex- plored by the fur traders and the priests , and im- portant stations had been ...
... equal to his responsibilities , or worthy to wear his honors . Before the opening of the eighteenth century the shores of the great lakes had been well ex- plored by the fur traders and the priests , and im- portant stations had been ...
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... equal to every emergency , and he had come out of every trial with no abatement of courage or determination . From Lake Champlain to Quebec forest glens had echoed the deadly reports of his rifle , and were red with the bloody footsteps ...
... equal to every emergency , and he had come out of every trial with no abatement of courage or determination . From Lake Champlain to Quebec forest glens had echoed the deadly reports of his rifle , and were red with the bloody footsteps ...
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... equal in number to the force of Clark , but what was more important was the capture of Hamilton himself . Supplies on their way from Detroit were also captured a few days later , and with these was taken " Dejean , Grand Judge of ...
... equal in number to the force of Clark , but what was more important was the capture of Hamilton himself . Supplies on their way from Detroit were also captured a few days later , and with these was taken " Dejean , Grand Judge of ...
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... equal asperity followed , 1 in the last of which Major Campbell warned the American general that he must not approach within reach of the guns of the fort without expecting the consequences that would attend it , and Wayne responded by ...
... equal asperity followed , 1 in the last of which Major Campbell warned the American general that he must not approach within reach of the guns of the fort without expecting the consequences that would attend it , and Wayne responded by ...
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... equal to that of the legislation , the early history of the territory would have been more orderly , and , perhaps , more prosperous also . But Mr. Jefferson , with singular want of tact and judgment , sent to this distant frontier ...
... equal to that of the legislation , the early history of the territory would have been more orderly , and , perhaps , more prosperous also . But Mr. Jefferson , with singular want of tact and judgment , sent to this distant frontier ...
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Seite 357 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Seite 291 - The State shall not be a party to, or interested in, any work of internal improvement, nor engaged in carrying on any such work, except in the expenditure of grants to the State of land or other property...
Seite 129 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted : Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her...
Seite 356 - My paramount object is to save the Union, and not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it — if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it — and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Seite 128 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Seite 128 - ... be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made...
Seite 216 - ... if the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan should extend so far south that a line drawn due east from it should not intersect Lake Erie, or if it should intersect...
Seite 211 - And whenever any of the said states shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such state shall be admitted, by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and state government...
Seite 356 - seem to be pursuing," as you say, I have not meant to leave any one in doubt. I would save the Union. I would save it in the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be restored, the nearer the Union will be, the Union as it was. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with...
Seite 333 - All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.