The Lives of James Madison and James Monroe, Fourth and Fifth Presidents of the United StatesDerby, 1850 - 432 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 76
... navy , already much reduced by the reduction of the former to a small peace establishment , admitted of further re- trenchments , and the very questionable policy of re- ducing also the latter , allowed a corresponding reduc- tion of ...
... navy , already much reduced by the reduction of the former to a small peace establishment , admitted of further re- trenchments , and the very questionable policy of re- ducing also the latter , allowed a corresponding reduc- tion of ...
الصفحة 77
... navy was itself discountenanced and discouraged , till a Tripolitan Cruiser , captured af- ter a desperate battle , was not even taken into posses- sion , upon a scruple of the victor's instructions wheth- er self - defence could give a ...
... navy was itself discountenanced and discouraged , till a Tripolitan Cruiser , captured af- ter a desperate battle , was not even taken into posses- sion , upon a scruple of the victor's instructions wheth- er self - defence could give a ...
الصفحة 108
... Navy under Mr. Jef- ferson , to the State Department . Albert Gallatin , of Pennsylvania , was continued in the office of Secreta ry of the Treasury , and Cæsar A. Rodney , of Dela- ware , in that of attorney - general . William 108 ...
... Navy under Mr. Jef- ferson , to the State Department . Albert Gallatin , of Pennsylvania , was continued in the office of Secreta ry of the Treasury , and Cæsar A. Rodney , of Dela- ware , in that of attorney - general . William 108 ...
الصفحة 109
... Navy Department was filled by the selection of Paul Hamilton , of South Carolina . Gideon Granger , of New York , was continued as postmaster general , not then a cabinet officer . Having completed the list of his advisers , when the ...
... Navy Department was filled by the selection of Paul Hamilton , of South Carolina . Gideon Granger , of New York , was continued as postmaster general , not then a cabinet officer . Having completed the list of his advisers , when the ...
الصفحة 114
... navy having been seriously reduced in men , by the long continued warfare in which she had been engaged , she likewise resorted to the impressment of American seamen , to fill up the complements of her crews . Large num- bers of sailors ...
... navy having been seriously reduced in men , by the long continued warfare in which she had been engaged , she likewise resorted to the impressment of American seamen , to fill up the complements of her crews . Large num- bers of sailors ...
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الصفحة 429 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
الصفحة 201 - All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
الصفحة 104 - And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
الصفحة 35 - RESOLVED, That the preceding Constitution be laid before the United States, in Congress assembled, and that it is the opinion of this Convention, that it should afterwards be submitted to a Convention of Delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its Legislature, for their assent and ratification...
الصفحة 68 - States," and from its extreme anxiety to guard these rights from every possible attack of sophistry and ambition, having with other States, recommended an amendment for that purpose, which amendment was, in due time, annexed to the Constitution, it would mark a reproachful "inconsistency, and criminal degeneracy, if an indifference were now...
الصفحة 361 - ... regulations respecting the territory and other property of the United States.
الصفحة 68 - ... in case of a deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states who are parties thereto have the right, and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits, the authorities, rights and liberties appertaining to them.
الصفحة 217 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony, This universal frame began : When Nature underneath a heap of jarring atoms lay, And could not heave her head, The tuneful voice was heard from high. Arise ye more than dead.
الصفحة 221 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
الصفحة 22 - Let it be remembered, finally, that it has ever been the pride and boast of America, that the rights for which she contended were the rights of human nature.