History of Independence Hall: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time : Embracing Biographies of the Immortal Signers of the Declaration of Independence, with Historical Sketches of the Sacred Relics Preserved in that Sanctuary of American FreedomJ. Challen & Son, 1859 - 396 pages |
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... question of Independence was taken in committee of the whole , when the entire seven delegates from Penn- sylvania voted against it , and Delaware , which had but two members present , divided . These were the 132 INDEPENDENCE HALL :
... question of Independence was taken in committee of the whole , when the entire seven delegates from Penn- sylvania voted against it , and Delaware , which had but two members present , divided . These were the 132 INDEPENDENCE HALL :
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... voted in favor of the measure , and cheerfully signed the Declaration . In September of that year , Mr. Stockton received an equal number of votes with Mr. Livingston , for Governor of New Jersey , but for urgent reasons his friends ...
... voted in favor of the measure , and cheerfully signed the Declaration . In September of that year , Mr. Stockton received an equal number of votes with Mr. Livingston , for Governor of New Jersey , but for urgent reasons his friends ...
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... voted for the Declaration of Independence . He remained in Congress until 1777 , when he retired from that body , having been appointed a Brigadier - General of the New Hampshire Militia . He was very active in calling out and equip ...
... voted for the Declaration of Independence . He remained in Congress until 1777 , when he retired from that body , having been appointed a Brigadier - General of the New Hampshire Militia . He was very active in calling out and equip ...
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... voted for , and signed that glorious Declaration of American disenthralment . Soon after this act was consummated , he returned home , and was immediately appointed by Governor Trumbull and the Council of Safety to the command of a ...
... voted for , and signed that glorious Declaration of American disenthralment . Soon after this act was consummated , he returned home , and was immediately appointed by Governor Trumbull and the Council of Safety to the command of a ...
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... voted for and signed the decla- ration thereof . This was sanctioned by the Provincial Assembly of New York . When the State govern- ments were formed , after the Declaration of Indepen- dence , Mr. Livingston was elected a member of ...
... voted for and signed the decla- ration thereof . This was sanctioned by the Provincial Assembly of New York . When the State govern- ments were formed , after the Declaration of Indepen- dence , Mr. Livingston was elected a member of ...
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Page 123 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Page 320 - ... 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 employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth, as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your...
Page 14 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible.
Page 125 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce.
Page 321 - While then every part of our country thus feels an immediate and particular interest in union, all the parts combined cannot fail to find in the united mass of means and efforts, greater strength, greater resource, proportionably greater security from external danger, a less frequent interruption of their peace by foreign nations ; and, what is of inestimable value, they must derive from union an exemption from those broils and wars between themselves...
Page 321 - 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. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils, and joint efforts; of common dangers, sufferings and successes.
Page 322 - With such powerful and obvious motives to Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those, who, in any quarter, may endeavour to weaken its bands. In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs, as a matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations — Northern and Southern...
Page 125 - Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British Brethren We have warned them...
Page 29 - They never fail who die In a great cause : the block may soak their gore ; Their heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share as dark a doom, They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts Which overpower all others, and conduct The world at last to freedom.
Page 337 - Welcome, mighty chief, once more, Welcome to this grateful shore: Now no mercenary foe Aims again the fatal blow, Aims at thee the fatal blow. Virgins fair, and matrons grave, These thy conquering arm did save, Build for thee triumphal bowers; Strew, ye fair, his way with flowers, Strew your Hero's way with flowers.