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... Result of the Gubernatorial Election .. Disappointment of Burr ... 520 520 He forces a Quarrel on Hamilton 521 Correspondence on that Occasion .. 521 Challenge and Duel ..... 523 Sentiment at his Death ; his Funeral . 526 His Character ...
... Result of the Gubernatorial Election .. Disappointment of Burr ... 520 520 He forces a Quarrel on Hamilton 521 Correspondence on that Occasion .. 521 Challenge and Duel ..... 523 Sentiment at his Death ; his Funeral . 526 His Character ...
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... result of the presidential election still re- CHAPTER mained in doubt , Jefferson had written to Madison sig- nifying his desire , that should he and Adams have an equal vote , Adams might be president . " He has al- ways been my senior ...
... result of the presidential election still re- CHAPTER mained in doubt , Jefferson had written to Madison sig- nifying his desire , that should he and Adams have an equal vote , Adams might be president . " He has al- ways been my senior ...
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... result of the election was better known , after denying , " on his salvation , " his having anything to do with the votes cast for him as president , dexterous- ly hinting that Rutledge , had he chosen to take part in public affairs ...
... result of the election was better known , after denying , " on his salvation , " his having anything to do with the votes cast for him as president , dexterous- ly hinting that Rutledge , had he chosen to take part in public affairs ...
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... result of the elec tion had been finally determined , he had expressed , with 1797. a calm intrepidity , in striking contrast to Jefferson's timid apprehensions , his views of the posture of affairs . " At Hartford I saw Mr. Adet's note ...
... result of the elec tion had been finally determined , he had expressed , with 1797. a calm intrepidity , in striking contrast to Jefferson's timid apprehensions , his views of the posture of affairs . " At Hartford I saw Mr. Adet's note ...
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... result of the presidential election . Dec. 26. When Pinckney sent his secretary again to De la Croix , he disavowed the promise made by his messenger to consult the Directory ; expressed great surprise that Pinckney was not satisfied ...
... result of the presidential election . Dec. 26. When Pinckney sent his secretary again to De la Croix , he disavowed the promise made by his messenger to consult the Directory ; expressed great surprise that Pinckney was not satisfied ...
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Page 284 - I will never send another minister to France without assurances that he will be received, respected, and honored as the representative of a great, free, powerful, and independent nation.
Page 227 - ... into contempt or disrepute ; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States...
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Page 167 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 276 - States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities,...
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Page 276 - ... in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining, within their respective limits, the authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining to them.
Page 450 - It completely reverses all the political relations of the United States, and will form a new epoch in our political course.
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