A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and Additions |
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... remained ; and the failure of an attempted reconciliation had served to embitter the resentment of the contending par- ties , and produce a state of hostility , more decided and alarm- ing . The mass of the settlers , on the New ...
... remained ; and the failure of an attempted reconciliation had served to embitter the resentment of the contending par- ties , and produce a state of hostility , more decided and alarm- ing . The mass of the settlers , on the New ...
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... remained confined in the jail from June to October , when he was removed to New York . During the passage to this place , captain Burke , a daring prisoner , proposed to kill the British captain and seize the frigate ; but colonel Allen ...
... remained confined in the jail from June to October , when he was removed to New York . During the passage to this place , captain Burke , a daring prisoner , proposed to kill the British captain and seize the frigate ; but colonel Allen ...
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... remained on the ground which they had been directed to oc- cupy during the night , with an intention of attacking , early next morning , and the main body lay on their arms in the field to be ready for supporting them . General ...
... remained on the ground which they had been directed to oc- cupy during the night , with an intention of attacking , early next morning , and the main body lay on their arms in the field to be ready for supporting them . General ...
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... remained two days , and then proceeded to Liverpool . The vessel being sold , young Barney returned home by the way of Dublin . Shortly after his return his father died , having been shot by the acci- dental discharge of a pistol in the ...
... remained two days , and then proceeded to Liverpool . The vessel being sold , young Barney returned home by the way of Dublin . Shortly after his return his father died , having been shot by the acci- dental discharge of a pistol in the ...
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... remained at his farm until his strength was renovated ; he then removed his family to Baltimore , where he remained some months . Finding it necessary to form an es- tablishment more independent than the one he now possessed , he looked ...
... remained at his farm until his strength was renovated ; he then removed his family to Baltimore , where he remained some months . Finding it necessary to form an es- tablishment more independent than the one he now possessed , he looked ...
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Page 488 - Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Page 235 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace! But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Page 490 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government : but, the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Page 485 - The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive Government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those, out of whom...
Page 497 - ... the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
Page 486 - Profoundly penetrated with this idea, I shall carry it with me to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that Heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence ; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained...
Page 489 - Hence likewise they will avoid the necessity of those overgrown military establishments, which under any form of government are inauspicious to liberty, and. which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.
Page 495 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Page 492 - THERE is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Page 491 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.