The Life and Public Services of Samuel Adams: Being a Narrative of His Acts and Opinions, and of His Agency in Producing and Forwarding the American Revolution. With Extracts from His Correspondence, State Papers, and Political Essays, Volume 3Little, Brown, 1865 |
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Pagina 165 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Pagina 321 - The above instrument, consisting of one sheet, was at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Solamon Sias, as and for his last will and testament, in presence of us who, at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Pagina 277 - Council of revision with authority to examine every act of the National Legislature before it shall operate, and every act of a particular Legislature before a Negative thereon shall be final; and that the dissent of the said Council shall amount to a rejection, unless the Act of the National Legislature...
Pagina 341 - And, brethren and fellow-countrymen, if it was ever granted to mortals to trace the designs of Providence, and interpret its manifestations in favor of their cause, we may, with humility of soul, cry out, "Not unto us, not unto us, but to thy Name be the praise!
Pagina 322 - Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Anderson to be his last will and testament in the presence of us...
Pagina 37 - We, therefore, the Congress of the United States of America, do solemnly declare and proclaim, That if our enemies presume to execute their threats, or persist in their present career of barbarity, we will take such exemplary vengeance as shall deter others from a like conduct. We appeal to that God who searcheth the hearts of men, for the rectitude of our intentions. And in his holy presence...
Pagina 216 - ... highly dangerous and destructive of the peace, union, and safety of the nation. " And can this National Legislature be competent to make laws for the free internal government of one people, living in climates so remote, and whose habits and particular interests...
Pagina 321 - In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
Pagina 37 - Treated with the contempt which such conduct deserved, they have applied to individuals. They have solicited them to break the bonds of allegiance, and imbue their souls with the blackest crimes. But fearing that none could be found through these United States equal to the wickedness of their purpose ; to influence weak minds they have threatened more wide devastation. ' While the shadow of hope remained that our enemies could be taught by our example to respect those laws which are held sacred among...
Pagina 312 - Samuel Adams? Is it as he would express it? Will he approve of it? I have felt a great deal for our country in the times we have seen. But individually for no one so much as yourself. When I have been told that you were avoided, insulted, frowned on, I could but ejaculate, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.