American Patriotism: American Ideals in the Words of America's Great MenAllyn and Bacon, 1926 - 241 pages |
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... prosperity and happiness of these colonies depend on the full and free en- joyment of their rights and liberties , and an inter- course with Great Britain , mutually affectionate and advantageous . 13th . That it is the right of the ...
... prosperity and happiness of these colonies depend on the full and free en- joyment of their rights and liberties , and an inter- course with Great Britain , mutually affectionate and advantageous . 13th . That it is the right of the ...
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... prosperity of this nation , and while they are well used will always be ready to support it as far as their little power goes . In 1739 they were called upon to assist in the expedi- tion against Cartagena , and they sent three thousand ...
... prosperity of this nation , and while they are well used will always be ready to support it as far as their little power goes . In 1739 they were called upon to assist in the expedi- tion against Cartagena , and they sent three thousand ...
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... prosperity ; but it is equally unquestionable that they do not possess the discernment and stability necessary for systematic government . To deny that they are frequently led into the grossest errors by misinforma- tion and passion ...
... prosperity ; but it is equally unquestionable that they do not possess the discernment and stability necessary for systematic government . To deny that they are frequently led into the grossest errors by misinforma- tion and passion ...
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... prosperity as He alone knows to be best . Given under my hand , at the city of New York , the 3d day of October , A. D. , 1789 . GO . WASHINGTON . GEORGE WASHINGTON FAREWELL ADDRESS1 [ Extracts ] Interwoven as is the love of liberty ...
... prosperity as He alone knows to be best . Given under my hand , at the city of New York , the 3d day of October , A. D. , 1789 . GO . WASHINGTON . GEORGE WASHINGTON FAREWELL ADDRESS1 [ Extracts ] Interwoven as is the love of liberty ...
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... prosperity , of that very liberty which you so highly prize . But as it is easy to foresee that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken , many artifices em- ployed , to weaken in your minds the ...
... prosperity , of that very liberty which you so highly prize . But as it is easy to foresee that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken , many artifices em- ployed , to weaken in your minds the ...
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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.