History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as Colonies, to the Cession of Florida, in Eighteen Hundred and Twenty-one: Comprising, Every Important Political Event; with a Progressive View of the Aborigines; Population, Religion, Agriculture, and Commerce ... and a Copious Alphabetical IndexBenjamin Warne, 1821 - 271 páginas |
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Página 96 - remembered, by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honoured with. As to pay, sir, I beg leave to assure the congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this
Página 89 - people, so lost to every sense of virtue, as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of all the rest." The opposition could not be withstood : the repeal was carried in March ; an event which caused great joy in England The
Página 96 - employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my disbursements : those, I doubt not, they will discharge, and that is all I desire." In subordination to the commander-in-chief, four majorgenerals, one adjutant-general, and eight brigadier-generals, were
Página 156 - retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affeCtionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life." After an eloquent and affecting reply by the president, general
Página 96 - done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress, from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the congress desire it, I will enter on the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess, in their service,
Página 106 - nature's God entitle them, a decent respect for the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident:—that all men are created equal, that they
Página 166 - impressive speech; reminding them, that no truth was more thoroughly established, than that there exists an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness;—between duty and advantage ; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous people, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity ; and that the propitious smiles of Heaven could never be expected on a nation
Página 96 - ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing; so dreadful as voluntary slavery." The next object was a suitable person to conduct their armies. In deciding this important question, there was only one opinion throughout the
Página 155 - gentlemen who have been attached to my person during the war. It was impossible the choice of confidential officers, to compose my family, should have been more fortunate. Permit me, sir, to recommend, in particular, those who have continued in the service to the present
Página 154 - was to bid adieu to his officers ; men endeared to him by a long series of common sufferings and dangers, and by the successful issue of their exertions. The parting was solemn and affecting. Calling for a glass of wine, Washington thus addressed them: " With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish