| William Hickey - 1853 - 604 Seiten
...perhaps, to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider that, had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and be lieve ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her... | |
| William Hickey - 1853 - 594 Seiten
...perhaps, to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider that, had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and be lieve ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her... | |
| William Hickey - 1854 - 588 Seiten
...that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and be lieve ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country...honor to be, sir, your excellency's most obedient humble servants. By unanimous order of the convention. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President. His excellency... | |
| William Hickey - 1854 - 590 Seiten
...perhaps, to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider that, had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and be lieve ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her... | |
| Aaron Venable Brown - 1854 - 608 Seiten
...deference and concession, which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable. * * * That it may promote the lasting welfare of that country...her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish." This noble monument of human wisdom was subsequently adopted by the States. It became our Constitution,... | |
| Hugh Seymour Tremenheere - 1854 - 422 Seiten
...when, in a letter to the President of the Congress,* he recommended its acceptance. His words are, " that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe." To the same effect, also, are his sentiments in the extract given last in this note. The wisdom of... | |
| Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 342 Seiten
...perhaps, to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider that, had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...most ardent wish. " With great respect, we have the honour to be, sir, your excellency's most obedient, humble servants. • By unanimous order of the... | |
| Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 340 Seiten
...perhaps, to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider that, had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable...most ardent wish. With great respect, we have the honour to be, sir, your excellency's most obedient, humble servants. By unanimous order of the convention.... | |
| Furman Sheppard - 1855 - 338 Seiten
...the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liiblo to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been...all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our ruost ardent wish. With great respect, we have the honour to be, sir, your excellenny'g most obedient,... | |
| 1855 - 662 Seiten
...That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected;" but " that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected we hope and believe." Thus, though the Constitution of the United States is what has been reproachfully termed " a paper... | |
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