pt. IV. Letters official and private, from the beginning of his presidency to the end of his life: (v. 10) May, 1789-November, 1794. (v. 11) November, 1794-December, 1799Little, Brown, 1855 - United States |
Common terms and phrases
affairs affectionate ALEXANDER HAMILTON American answer appear appointment assured attention attorney-general August believe Britain character circumstances citizens Colonel communication conduct Congress consequence consideration considered constitution Cornplanter court DEAR SIR desire disposition doubt duty EDMUND RANDOLPH esteem and regard event executive expected express favor France French friendship gentlemen give Gouverneur Morris Governor happiness HENRY KNOX honor hope Indians instant interest justice KNOX Lafayette late laws legislature letter liberty Madame de Lafayette Marquis de Lafayette matter measures meeting ment mentioned mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary nomination object occasion opinion peace person Philadelphia pleasure political present PRESIDENT WASHINGTON proclamation proper propriety reason received request respect Secretary SECRETARY OF WAR Senate Seneca nation sentiments sincere South Carolina Spain thing THOMAS JEFFERSON tion Treasury treaty United vessels Virginia wish York
Popular passages
Page 461 - About ten o'clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic felicity ; and with a mind oppressed with more anxious and painful sensations than I have words to express, set out for New York with the best disposition to render service to my country in obedience to its call, but with less hope of answering its expectations.
Page 85 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them in any of the States; it remaining with the several States alone to provide rules and regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
Page 536 - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Page 14 - I am not afraid to die, and, therefore, can bear the .worst." Dr. Bard's answer, though it expressed hope, acknowledged his apprehensions. The President replied, *' whether tonight, or twenty years hence, makes no difference ; I know that I am in the hands of a good Providence.
Page 525 - I will not suffer my retirement to be clouded by the slanders of a man, whose history, from the moment at which history can stoop to notice him, is a tissue of machinations against the liberty of the country which has not only received and given him bread, but heaped its honors on his head.
Page 535 - I have therefore thought fit, by these presents, to declare the disposition of the United States to observe the conduct aforesaid toward those powers respectively, and to exhort and warn the citizens of the United States carefully to avoid all acts and proceedings whatsoever which may in any manner tend to contravene such disposition.
Page 519 - His system flowed from principles adverse to liberty, and was calculated to undermine and demolish the republic, by creating an influence of his department over the members of the legislature. I saw this influence actually produced, and its first fruits to be the establishment of the great outlines of his project by the votes of the very persons, who, having swallowed his bait, were laying themselves out to profit by his plans; and that, had these persons withdrawn, as those interested in a question...
Page 93 - ... family, it is much to be hoped, that reproaches will cease and prejudices be done away ; for we should all remember, that we are members of that community, upon whose general success depends our particular and individual welfare ; and, therefore, if we mean to support the liberty and independence, which it has cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.
Page 18 - I had no leisure to read or to answer the despatches, that were pouring in upon me from all quarters. With respect to the third matter, I early received information through very respectable channels, that the adoption thereof was not less essential, than that of the other two, if the President was to preserve the dignity and respect, that were due to the first magistrate. For a contrary conduct had involved the late presidents of Congress in insuperable difficulties, and the office, in this respect,...
Page 35 - Considering the judicial system as the chief pillar upon which our national government must rest, I have thought it my duty to nominate for the high offices in that department, such, men as I conceived would give dignity and lustre to our national character...