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... foreign affairs . It was plain that peace must soon come on the basis of inde- pendence for the rebellious colonies ; in fact , Rock- ingham had refused to take office on any other basis . The cabinet , however , was made up of diverse ...
... foreign affairs . It was plain that peace must soon come on the basis of inde- pendence for the rebellious colonies ; in fact , Rock- ingham had refused to take office on any other basis . The cabinet , however , was made up of diverse ...
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... foreign to American interests or desires . We may doubt , therefore , the wisdom and policy of these instructions from Congress , although the United States was bound by every dictate of honor and good con- science not to abandon France ...
... foreign to American interests or desires . We may doubt , therefore , the wisdom and policy of these instructions from Congress , although the United States was bound by every dictate of honor and good con- science not to abandon France ...
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... foreign affairs , or en- gage in war without the consent of Congress , unless actually invaded . These and similar prohibitions marked with some clearness the line of demarcation between the reserved power of the states and the ...
... foreign affairs , or en- gage in war without the consent of Congress , unless actually invaded . These and similar prohibitions marked with some clearness the line of demarcation between the reserved power of the states and the ...
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... foreign affairs , superintendent of finance , secretary at war , and secretary of marine were created . To the second position Robert Morris , ' Guggenheimer , “ The Development of the Executive Depart- ments , 1775-1789 , " in Jameson ...
... foreign affairs , superintendent of finance , secretary at war , and secretary of marine were created . To the second position Robert Morris , ' Guggenheimer , “ The Development of the Executive Depart- ments , 1775-1789 , " in Jameson ...
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... foreign secretary , but retained his position only till June , 1783. He was succeeded the next year by John Jay , who showed skill in handling the intricate diplomatic questions of the time , and perhaps even more wis- dom in impressing ...
... foreign secretary , but retained his position only till June , 1783. He was succeeded the next year by John Jay , who showed skill in handling the intricate diplomatic questions of the time , and perhaps even more wis- dom in impressing ...
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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.