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... force daily , and it soon became evident , even to the obdurate monarch , that he must give way . At the end of 1781 England saw herself surrounded and beset by enemies ; Spain , France , and Holland were arrayed in arms against her ...
... force daily , and it soon became evident , even to the obdurate monarch , that he must give way . At the end of 1781 England saw herself surrounded and beset by enemies ; Spain , France , and Holland were arrayed in arms against her ...
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... force were probably supplied by more conspicuous men . If the pompous Gates was not the chief conspirator , he was at least the figurehead . Washington discovered that the address had been circulated and at once appreciated the danger ...
... force were probably supplied by more conspicuous men . If the pompous Gates was not the chief conspirator , he was at least the figurehead . Washington discovered that the address had been circulated and at once appreciated the danger ...
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... , Spain certainly would not yield up her claims . Less superciliously , but not less obstinately than before , she adhered to the purpose by cunning and by force to keep the western Americans away from her 1785 ] 91 DIPLOMACY.
... , Spain certainly would not yield up her claims . Less superciliously , but not less obstinately than before , she adhered to the purpose by cunning and by force to keep the western Americans away from her 1785 ] 91 DIPLOMACY.
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Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin. by force to keep the western Americans away from her possessions ; for the cardinal principle of the Spanish colonial policy was monopoly and seclusion . The idea of allowing the Americans to traffic with ...
Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin. by force to keep the western Americans away from her possessions ; for the cardinal principle of the Spanish colonial policy was monopoly and seclusion . The idea of allowing the Americans to traffic with ...
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Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin. and meridians , the western settler was feeling the inevitable force of geography . There was a move- ment to form a new state in the western portion of Pennsylvania and Virginia , a movement that was in ...
Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin. and meridians , the western settler was feeling the inevitable force of geography . There was a move- ment to form a new state in the western portion of Pennsylvania and Virginia , a movement that was in ...
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Page 62 - ... awake, attend to your situation and redress yourselves! If the present moment be lost, every future effort is in vain, and your threats then will be as empty as your entreaties now.
Page 313 - Universe, in affording the people of the United States, in the course of his providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud or surprise, of entering into an explicit and solemn compact with each other, by assenting to and ratifying a new Constitution...
Page 26 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Page 107 - That the United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right and power to ascertain and fix the western boundary of such States as claim to the Mississippi or South Sea, and lay out the land beyond the boundary so ascertained into separate and independent States from time to time as the numbers and circumstances of the people thereof may require.
Page 108 - States, and be settled and formed into distinct republican States, which shall become members of the Federal Union, and have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence, as the other States...
Page 64 - And let me conjure you, in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, and as you regard the military and national character of America, to express your utmost horror and detestation of the man who wishes, under any specious pretenses, to overturn the liberties of our country, and who wickedly attempts to open the flood-gates of civil discord, and deluge our rising empire in blood.
Page 62 - Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this Revolution and, retiring from the field, grow old in poverty, wretchedness and contempt? Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity which has hitherto been spent in honor?
Page 225 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth— that God governs in the affairs of men.
Page 212 - States to the contrary notwithstanding; and that if any State, or any body of men in any State shall oppose or prevent the carrying into execution such acts or treaties...
Page 258 - States to be as different as the interests of Russia and Turkey. Being, notwithstanding, desirous of conciliating the affections of the Eastern States, he should vote against requiring two-thirds instead of a majority.