Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Compiled from the Most Approved AuthoritiesG. G. Evans, 1860 - 446 pages |
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... British and Ameri- year cans to reduce the French were more successful . Gen. Prideaux and Sir William Johnson began ... British Empire . Thus , after a century of wars , massacres , and destruc- tion , committed by the French and ...
... British and Ameri- year cans to reduce the French were more successful . Gen. Prideaux and Sir William Johnson began ... British Empire . Thus , after a century of wars , massacres , and destruc- tion , committed by the French and ...
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... British , aided by the Americans , took Hava- na from the Spaniards . But in 1762 , " a definitive treaty of peace was signed at Paris , by which the French king ceded Nova Scotia , Cape Breton , and Canada , to the Bri- tish king ; and ...
... British , aided by the Americans , took Hava- na from the Spaniards . But in 1762 , " a definitive treaty of peace was signed at Paris , by which the French king ceded Nova Scotia , Cape Breton , and Canada , to the Bri- tish king ; and ...
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... British ministry ; but in place of this plan it was proposed , that the governors of the colonies , with the assistance of one or two of their council , should assemble and concert measures for the general defence ; erect forts , levy ...
... British ministry ; but in place of this plan it was proposed , that the governors of the colonies , with the assistance of one or two of their council , should assemble and concert measures for the general defence ; erect forts , levy ...
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... British government , and of opposition on the part of the colonies , General Gage was sent over with an armed force to Boston , in 1774 , to overawe and reduce the rebellious colonies to submission . But these mea- sures did not ...
... British government , and of opposition on the part of the colonies , General Gage was sent over with an armed force to Boston , in 1774 , to overawe and reduce the rebellious colonies to submission . But these mea- sures did not ...
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... British measures , were obliged to leave the country , or suspend their functions . From that time temporary conventions were held , for the purpose of administering the laws , and making regulations to meet the public exigences . In ...
... British measures , were obliged to leave the country , or suspend their functions . From that time temporary conventions were held , for the purpose of administering the laws , and making regulations to meet the public exigences . In ...
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Page 54 - The nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Page 45 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Page 49 - 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 49 - They serve to organize faction; to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Page 55 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Page 58 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Page 57 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Page 47 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere?
Page 46 - The north, in an unrestrained intercourse with the south, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The south, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand.
Page 56 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?