A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or, Remembrancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen of AmericaT.J. Rogers, 1823 - 352 էջ |
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... Greene , a Montgomery , a Wayne , a Warren , a Gates , and their compatriots . And here the sea- man may dwell with delight and satisfaction , on the heroic actions of a Biddle and others . It has been well observed that from the galaxy ...
... Greene , a Montgomery , a Wayne , a Warren , a Gates , and their compatriots . And here the sea- man may dwell with delight and satisfaction , on the heroic actions of a Biddle and others . It has been well observed that from the galaxy ...
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... Greene took a very advantageous position , en the right of lord Sterling . The British at- tempted to turn the left flank of the Americans , but were repulsed . They also made a movement to the right , with as little success , for Greene ...
... Greene took a very advantageous position , en the right of lord Sterling . The British at- tempted to turn the left flank of the Americans , but were repulsed . They also made a movement to the right , with as little success , for Greene ...
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... Greene , who had under their command brigadiers lord Stirling , Mercer , and St. Clair : one of these divisions was ordered to proceed on the lower , or river road , the other on the upper or Pennington road . Colonel Stark , with some ...
... Greene , who had under their command brigadiers lord Stirling , Mercer , and St. Clair : one of these divisions was ordered to proceed on the lower , or river road , the other on the upper or Pennington road . Colonel Stark , with some ...
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... Greene , who had join- ed the light corps under Morgan , to stop the pro- gress of the advancing enemy , and was detached by general Greene , on the night of the last day of January , to guard the very ford selected by lord Cornwallis ...
... Greene , who had join- ed the light corps under Morgan , to stop the pro- gress of the advancing enemy , and was detached by general Greene , on the night of the last day of January , to guard the very ford selected by lord Cornwallis ...
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... Greene for the assemblage of the mili- tia ; an event all important at this crisis , and anxiously desired by the American general . The ball passed through his breast , and he instantly fell dead . This promising soldier was thus lost ...
... Greene for the assemblage of the mili- tia ; an event all important at this crisis , and anxiously desired by the American general . The ball passed through his breast , and he instantly fell dead . This promising soldier was thus lost ...
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Էջ 339 - Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free> enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a People always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Էջ 343 - There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
Էջ 336 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Էջ 337 - A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position.
Էջ 335 - Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name, where the government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of the society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property.
Էջ 337 - If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way, which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for, though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Էջ 334 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the Power of the People and to usurp for themselves the reins of Government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Էջ 336 - Patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in Governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And, there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its...
Էջ 340 - ... ambitious, corrupted or deluded citizens, (who devote themselves to the favorite nation,) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country, without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption or infatuation.
Էջ 335 - Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you, in the most solemn manner, against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally.