The American Monthly Magazine, Volume 16National Society, 1900 - United States |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accepted adopted amendment AMERICAN MONTHLY American Revolution Applause appointed BALLINGER ballot Board of Management called Chair Chairman Chapter Regents colonial committee Connecticut Constitution Credential Cries of Question Daugh delegates dollars DRAPER elected favor February floor FOWLER George gress HATCHER hear Historian honor Illinois Independence Hall Lineage Book LOCKWOOD Madam President Magazine Massachusetts matter McBlair MCCARTNEY MCGEE MCLEAN meeting memory ment minutes Miss DESHA Miss FORSYTH Miss Hetzel Miss Mary monument moved and seconded National Board National Society Ninth Continental Congress nomination OFFICIAL READER opposed organization patriotic Pennsylvania plause present President and ladies PRESIDING OFFICER Prison Ship Martyrs question of privilege Real Daughters recommendations Recording Secretary Registrar revolutionary rise ROBERTS Roebling say aye seats second that motion sent South Carolina take a recess THOMPSON tion Treasurer Vice-President Vice-Regent vote WALWORTH Warren Chapter Washington WILES wish words York
Popular passages
Page 99 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ! And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
Page 715 - President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity...
Page 368 - ... department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue; that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Page 490 - More especially we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 715 - In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed.
Page 234 - Cast thy bread upon the waters : for thou shall find it after many days.
Page 99 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 288 - ... if the Constitution be destined ever to perish by the sacrilegious hands of the demagogue or the usurper, which God avert, its expiring agonies will be witnessed on this floor.
Page 368 - ... that Heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence, that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual, that the free constitution which is the work of your hands may be sacredly maintained, that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue, that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these States under the auspices of liberty may be made complete...
Page 881 - Those in favor will say Aye; those opposed, 'No. The Ayes have it, and the motion is carried.