American Patriotism: American Ideals in the Words of America's Great MenAllyn and Bacon, 1926 - 241 pages |
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... established in that behalf ; and for that the same , by reason of the remote distances of those places , will ( as we hope ) be no breach of the unity and uniformity established in this nation : Have therefore thought fit , and do ...
... established in that behalf ; and for that the same , by reason of the remote distances of those places , will ( as we hope ) be no breach of the unity and uniformity established in this nation : Have therefore thought fit , and do ...
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... establish that manufacture among them ; and must they not , in the meanwhile suffer greatly ? A. I think not . They have made surprising prog- ress already . And I am of the opinion that before their old clothes are worn out they will ...
... establish that manufacture among them ; and must they not , in the meanwhile suffer greatly ? A. I think not . They have made surprising prog- ress already . And I am of the opinion that before their old clothes are worn out they will ...
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... establish- ment of great manufactories , like those in the clothing towns here , is not necessary as it is where the business is to be carried on for the purposes of trade . The people will all spin and work for themselves in their own ...
... establish- ment of great manufactories , like those in the clothing towns here , is not necessary as it is where the business is to be carried on for the purposes of trade . The people will all spin and work for themselves in their own ...
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... established usage , who will , as they always have done , grant them freely , and that their money ought not to be given away without their consent , by persons at a distance , unacquainted with their circumstances and abilities . The ...
... established usage , who will , as they always have done , grant them freely , and that their money ought not to be given away without their consent , by persons at a distance , unacquainted with their circumstances and abilities . The ...
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... established should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly all experience hath shown , that mankind are more disposed to suffer , while evils are sufferable , than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to ...
... established should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly all experience hath shown , that mankind are more disposed to suffer , while evils are sufferable , than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDRESS American ANNUAL MESSAGE arbitration army believe blessings Britain British Brother BUNKER HILL MONUMENT buys cause citizens civil claim Colonies commerce common Congress consent consider Constitution continent court Crown debt December declared dispute duty equal ernment established Europe European power Extract favor flag Flower of Liberty force foreign gentlemen GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS glory grant GROVER CLEVELAND hand happiness heart HENRY Henry Clay HENRY WOODFIN GRADY honor hope House human independence industry interest JAMES MONROE justice land live means ment Monroe Doctrine nation never North ourselves Parliament peace political present principle prosperity protection question relations Republic resolution respect Senate sentiments soldiers South spirit Stamp Act tariff of 1824 taxes territory THEODORE ROOSEVELT tion trade treaty Union United Venezuela vote Waiting the judgment Washington WILLIAM MCKINLEY
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Page 55 - 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 61 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political ; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none ; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Page 26 - 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 ! BOSTON'S PLACE IN HISTORY.
Page 32 - Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee.
Page 32 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat, if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not.
Page 49 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 57 - 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. With slight shades of difference, you have the same Religion, Manners, Habits and political Principles.
Page 79 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Page 60 - 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 31 - By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream, We set today a votive stone; That memory may their deed redeem, When, like our sires, our sons are gone.