The Writings of George Washington: pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency to the end of his life: (v. 10) May, 1789-November, 1794. (v. 11) November, 1794-December, 1799American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1836 |
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... measures should not correspond with their sanguine expectations , they will turn the extravagant , and I might almost say undue praises , which they are heaping upon me at this moment , into equally extravagant , though I will fondly ...
... measures should not correspond with their sanguine expectations , they will turn the extravagant , and I might almost say undue praises , which they are heaping upon me at this moment , into equally extravagant , though I will fondly ...
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... measures may be taken by the government for their redemption . Mr. Jefferson , our minister at the court of France , has in view , among other objects , the redemption of these unfortunate men ; but what advances he has made in it , or ...
... measures may be taken by the government for their redemption . Mr. Jefferson , our minister at the court of France , has in view , among other objects , the redemption of these unfortunate men ; but what advances he has made in it , or ...
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... measures , and of none more than myself ; not so much of what may be thought commendable parts , if any , of my conduct , as of those which are conceived to be of a different complexion . The man , who means to commit no wrong , will ...
... measures , and of none more than myself ; not so much of what may be thought commendable parts , if any , of my conduct , as of those which are conceived to be of a different complexion . The man , who means to commit no wrong , will ...
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... measures to be dictated by you and implicitly ex- ecuted by me . Whatever you may please to decide , I do not see , that the matters , which have called me hither , will permit me to shorten the stay I originally asked ; that is to say ...
... measures to be dictated by you and implicitly ex- ecuted by me . Whatever you may please to decide , I do not see , that the matters , which have called me hither , will permit me to shorten the stay I originally asked ; that is to say ...
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... measures to draw from him a sentiment on this head , I must request , my dear Sir , that you will be so good as to get for me , if you can , such information upon the subject as will enable me to act with confidence in it , and convey ...
... measures to draw from him a sentiment on this head , I must request , my dear Sir , that you will be so good as to get for me , if you can , such information upon the subject as will enable me to act with confidence in it , and convey ...
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Page 461 - About ten o'clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic felicity ; and with a mind oppressed with more anxious and painful sensations than I have words to express, set out for New York with the best disposition to render service to my country in obedience to its call, but with less hope of answering its expectations.
Page 85 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them in any of the States; it remaining with the several States alone to provide rules and regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
Page 519 - His system flowed from principles adverse to liberty, and was calculated to undermine and demolish the republic, by creating an influence of his department over the members of the legislature.
Page 535 - And I do hereby also make known, that whosoever of the citizens of the United States shall render himself liable to punishment or forfeiture under the law of nations, by committing, aiding, or abetting hostilities against any of the said Powers, or by carrying to any of them those articles which are deemed contraband by the modern usage of nations, will not receive the protection of the United States...
Page 525 - I will not suffer my retirement to be clouded by the slanders of a man, whose history, from the moment at which history can stoop to notice him, is a tissue of machinations against the liberty of the country which has not only received and given him bread, but heaped its honors on his head.
Page 532 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Page 35 - Considering the judicial system as the chief pillar upon which our national government must rest, I have thought it my duty to nominate for the high offices in that department, such, men as I conceived would give dignity and lustre to our national character...
Page 487 - To the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Eleven United States of America in Congress assembled...
Page 524 - No government > ought to be without censors ; and where the press is free, no one ever will.
Page 18 - I had no leisure to read or to answer the despatches, that were pouring in upon me from all quarters. With respect to the third matter, I early received information through very respectable channels, that the adoption thereof was not less essential, than that of the other two, if the President was to preserve the dignity and respect, that were due to the first magistrate. For a contrary conduct had involved the late presidents of Congress in insuperable difficulties, and the office, in this respect,...