Union, at such time and place as should be agreed upon by the said commissioners, to take into consideration the trade and commerce of the United States, to consider how far an uniform system in their commercial intercourse and regulations might be necessary to their common interest and permanent harmony...

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Page 128 - Legions of factious authors throng at once, Fool beckons fool, and dunce awakens dunce. To Hamilton's the ready lies repair, — Ne'er was lie made which was not welcome there — Thence, on maturer judgment's anvil wrought, « The polish'd falsehood's into public brought. ‎ Appears in 44 books from 1764-2007

Page 28 I.— 17 ish regiments can exceed two hundred and fifty men each, fit for the field, or that the foreign troops can amount to much more than three thousand men. " The appointment of General Clinton to the government of your State, is an event that in itself gives me great pleasure, and very much abates the regret I should otherwise feel for the loss of his services in the military line. That gentleman's character is such as will make him peculiarly useful at the head of your State in a situation... ‎ Appears in 17 books from 1834-2008

Page 168 - Several articles in it appear so exceptionable to a majority of us that nothing but the fullest confidence of obtaining a Revision of them by a General Convention, and an invincible Reluctance to separating from our Sister States, could have prevailed upon a sufficient number to ratify it, without stipulating for previous Amendments... ‎ Appears in 55 books from 1762-2006

Page 151 - Violence rather than moderation is to be looked for from the opposite party. Obstinacy seems the prevailing trait in the character of its leader. The language is that if all the other States adopt, this is to persist in refusing the Constitution. It is reduced to a certainty that Clinton has in several conversations declared the Union unnecessary — though I have the information through channels which do not permit a public use to be made of it. ‎ Appears in 22 books from 1851-2006

Page 117 - The fortune of every citizen is interested in the success thereof, for it is the constant source of wealth and incentive to industry; and the value of our produce and our land must ever rise or fall in proportion to the prosperous or adverse state of trade. ‎ Appears in 38 books from 1823-2000

Page 19 Colonies, and to concert and determine upon such measures, as shall be judged most effectual for the preservation and re-establishment of American rights and priviledges, and for the restoration of harmony between Great Britain and the Colonies. ‎ Appears in 24 books from 1776-2005

Page 130 - When the situation of this country calls loudly for vigor and unanimity, it is to be lamented that gentlemen of talents and character should disagree in their sentiments for promoting the public weal ; but unfortunately this ever has been, and most probably ever will be, the case in the affairs of mankind. ‎ Appears in 14 books from 1835-1993

Page 59 I feel myself eased of a load of public care. I hope to spend the remainder of my days in 'cultivating the affections of good men, and in the practice of the domestic virtues/ ‎ Appears in 117 books from 1807-2008

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