The Republic, Or, A History of the United States of America in the Administrations: From the Monarchic Colonial Days to the Present Times, Volumen2Fairbanks and Palmer Publishing Company, 1886 |
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... tax the Colonies without representation in the British government . Although the people received the announcement of the repeal with great rejoicing , and temporarily forgot the fact of the reserved right of Parliament to lay tax in any ...
... tax the Colonies without representation in the British government . Although the people received the announcement of the repeal with great rejoicing , and temporarily forgot the fact of the reserved right of Parliament to lay tax in any ...
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... taxation without represen- tation . This specious theory , on which American op- position was largely based , was claimed to be Mr. Adams's strong point of defense . " " Although Mr. Adams feared that his appearance for the British ...
... taxation without represen- tation . This specious theory , on which American op- position was largely based , was claimed to be Mr. Adams's strong point of defense . " " Although Mr. Adams feared that his appearance for the British ...
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... taxation by parlia- mentary authority , against which the continent has struggled for ten years ; subjecting ourselves and our posterity forever to Egyptian taskmasters ; to burthens , indignities ; to ignominy , re- proach , and ...
... taxation by parlia- mentary authority , against which the continent has struggled for ten years ; subjecting ourselves and our posterity forever to Egyptian taskmasters ; to burthens , indignities ; to ignominy , re- proach , and ...
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... on the American issues . Besides there being many Tories , not a few of the friends of the country were luke- warm , and did not believe the tax on tea was an evil or wrong , as they could use it or let JOHN ADAMS . 75.
... on the American issues . Besides there being many Tories , not a few of the friends of the country were luke- warm , and did not believe the tax on tea was an evil or wrong , as they could use it or let JOHN ADAMS . 75.
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... taxation . Yet throughout the great struggle which ensued there was no Colony freer from the bad effects of internal opposition . In this State began the direct and deter- mined opposition to British tyranny , and here the first blood ...
... taxation . Yet throughout the great struggle which ensued there was no Colony freer from the bad effects of internal opposition . In this State began the direct and deter- mined opposition to British tyranny , and here the first blood ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 241 - ... to build and equip a navy; to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants In such state...
Página 238 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
Página 243 - Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. Know ye that we the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do by these presents, in the name and in behalf of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual...
Página 238 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury...
Página 240 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same, as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office — appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United...
Página 236 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Página 240 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated "A...
Página 243 - ... and we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions, which by the said confederation are submitted to them; and that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the states we respectively represent, and that the union shall be perpetual.
Página 280 - Superior; thence through Lake Superior northward of the Isles Royal and Phelipeaux, to the Long Lake; thence through the middle of said Long Lake, and the water communication between it and the Lake of the Woods...
Página 116 - Honour, justice, and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them. Our cause is just. Our union is perfect. Our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable.