History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Količina 2D. Appleton, 1858 |
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... duty , both personal and historical , to state , whenever I have referred to them . If Washington had written a life of Hamilton , he would pro- bably have done the same thing . Surely , when Washington himself has thought it proper to ...
... duty , both personal and historical , to state , whenever I have referred to them . If Washington had written a life of Hamilton , he would pro- bably have done the same thing . Surely , when Washington himself has thought it proper to ...
Stran vi
... duty . Such a supposition is in no degree disrespectful to him , and is in perfect harmony with his whole character . He was as free from vanity and self - conceit , from his youth upwards , as any man that ever lived ; and sought ...
... duty . Such a supposition is in no degree disrespectful to him , and is in perfect harmony with his whole character . He was as free from vanity and self - conceit , from his youth upwards , as any man that ever lived ; and sought ...
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... duties and authorities proper to duly organized governments , and of obedience to laws how- ever impolitic . This is frequently seen . The price of transportation had been regulated by law . Greene was embarrassed by the unwillingness ...
... duties and authorities proper to duly organized governments , and of obedience to laws how- ever impolitic . This is frequently seen . The price of transportation had been regulated by law . Greene was embarrassed by the unwillingness ...
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... , is of essential importance , and as the regular constitution of courts is a fundamental point to- wards it , the Board will be sensible it is my duty to be satisfied on this head , before I give my concurrence ET . 23. ] 9 HAMILTON .
... , is of essential importance , and as the regular constitution of courts is a fundamental point to- wards it , the Board will be sensible it is my duty to be satisfied on this head , before I give my concurrence ET . 23. ] 9 HAMILTON .
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... duty , we may even hope to make the campaign decisive on this continent . But we must do our duty in earnest , or dis- grace and ruin will attend us . I am sincere in declaring a full persuasion , that the succor will be fatal ÆT . 23 ...
... duty , we may even hope to make the campaign decisive on this continent . But we must do our duty in earnest , or dis- grace and ruin will attend us . I am sincere in declaring a full persuasion , that the succor will be fatal ÆT . 23 ...
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Stran 542 - No vessels of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any State, except such number only, as shall be deemed necessary by the United States in Congress assembled, for the defence of such State, or its trade ; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such State...
Stran 542 - ... to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state...
Stran 340 - Confederation, to appoint all such civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States.
Stran 379 - If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of America, what have you to expect from peace, when your voice shall sink, and your strength dissipate by division; when those very swords, the instruments and companions of your glory, shall be taken from your sides, and no remaining mark of military distinction left but your wants, infirmities, and scars?
Stran 412 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain, without the formal consent of the other first obtained ; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally, or tacitly, assured by the treaty or treaties, that shall terminate the war.
Stran 571 - States : regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states ; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Stran 519 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and threefifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Stran 42 - To me it will appear miraculous, if our affairs can maintain themselves much longer in their present train. If either the temper or the resources of the country will not admit of an alteration, we may expect soon to be reduced to the humiliating condition of seeing the cause of America, in America, upheld by foreign arms.
Stran 388 - My God ! What can this writer have in view, by recommending such measures ? Can he be a friend to the army ? Can he be a friend to this country...
Stran 380 - ... represent, also, that should they comply with the request of your late memorial, it would make you more happy and them more respectable ; that, while war should continue, you would follow their standard into the field ; and when it came to an end, you would withdraw into the shade of private life, and give the world another subject of wonder and applause; an army victorious over its enemies, victorious over itself.