Side Lights on American HistoryMacmillan, 1899 - 410 pages |
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... greatest families in their respec- tive colonies . Many attained eminence and fame in later years ; but the majority are unknown to fame except through this one act signing the Declaration of Independence . The names of a few are ...
... greatest families in their respec- tive colonies . Many attained eminence and fame in later years ; but the majority are unknown to fame except through this one act signing the Declaration of Independence . The names of a few are ...
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... greatest of the colonies were Virginia , Massachusetts , and Pennsylvania , and we find from these three the strongest dele- gations in Congress . Virginia's greatest son was in the field at the head of the army ; but we find from that ...
... greatest of the colonies were Virginia , Massachusetts , and Pennsylvania , and we find from these three the strongest dele- gations in Congress . Virginia's greatest son was in the field at the head of the army ; but we find from that ...
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... greatest State in the Union , and she had called the convention at Annapolis . The election of delegates in this State was directed by a young man , James Madison , and he made a happy hit at the outstart by securing the selection of ...
... greatest State in the Union , and she had called the convention at Annapolis . The election of delegates in this State was directed by a young man , James Madison , and he made a happy hit at the outstart by securing the selection of ...
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... greatest citizen , General Nathaniel Greene , recently died of sunstroke . Congress , then sitting in New York , approved the convention after seven States had chosen delegates . The Constitutional Convention The convention met in ...
... greatest citizen , General Nathaniel Greene , recently died of sunstroke . Congress , then sitting in New York , approved the convention after seven States had chosen delegates . The Constitutional Convention The convention met in ...
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... greatest American genius of that day was the oldest man in the convention , Ben- jamin Franklin , aged eighty - one . Of him and of George Washington nothing need be said , as every schoolboy knows their history . There were in this ...
... greatest American genius of that day was the oldest man in the convention , Ben- jamin Franklin , aged eighty - one . Of him and of George Washington nothing need be said , as every schoolboy knows their history . There were in this ...
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Page 3 - The second * day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to' be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Page 329 - Can the people of a United States Territory, in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen of the United States, exclude slavery from its limits prior to the formation of a State constitution?
Page 287 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, Even praise unto our God : Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in the Lord.
Page 171 - In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Page 319 - Judge Douglas, if not a dead lion, for this work, is at least a caged and toothless one. How can he oppose the advances of slavery ? He don't care anything about it. His avowed mission is impressing the " public heart
Page 325 - That is the real issue. That is the issue that will continue in this country when these poor tongues of Judge Douglas and myself shall be silent. It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time, and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity, and the other the divine right of kings.
Page 198 - The Fathers in glory shall sleep, Who gather'd with thee to the fight ; But the sons will eternally keep The tablet of gratitude bright. We bow not the neck And we bend not the knee, But our hearts, LAFAYETTE, We surrender to thee.
Page 327 - I say then there is no way of putting an end to the slavery agitation amongst us, but to put it back upon the basis where our fathers placed it, no way but to keep it out of our new Territories — to restrict it forever to the old States where it now exists. Then the public mind will rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction.
Page 325 - It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time; and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity, and the other the divine right of kings. It is the same principle in whatever shape it develops itself. It is the same spirit that says, "You toil and work and earn bread, and I'll eat it.
Page 320 - Douglas's position, question his motives, or do aught that can be personally offensive to him. Whenever, if ever, he and we can come together on principle so that our great cause may have assistance from his great ability, I hope to have interposed no adventitious obstacle. But clearly, he is not now with us — he does not pretend to be — he does not promise ever to be.