 | 1848 - 544 pages
...been alone consulted, the conso quences miglit have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others. That it is liable to as few exceptions as...her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish." Congress resolved unanimously, that the report with the letter accompanying it be transmitted to the... | |
 | New Jersey. Governor (1776-1790 : Livingston) - New Jersey - 1848 - 402 pages
...should reiterate their charges, I will persist in my duty and defy their malice. With perfect respect, I have the honor to be, sir, your Excellency's most obedient and humble servant, ROBT. MORRIS. His Excellency, the Governor of New Jersey. From Elias Boudinot to the Chairman... | |
 | William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1851 - 580 pages
...interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as...honor to be, sir, your excellency's most obedient humble servants. By unanimous order of the convention. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President. His excellency... | |
 | William Hickey - 1851 - 588 pages
...interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as...honor to be, sir, your excellency's most obedient humble servants. By unanimous order of the convention. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President. His excellency... | |
 | Utah (Ter.) - Law - 1852 - 290 pages
...interest been alone consulted. the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others; that it is liable to as few exceptions as...believe; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that conntry so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most.ardent wish. With great... | |
 | William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1853 - 604 pages
...interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and be lieve ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her... | |
 | William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1853 - 594 pages
...interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and be lieve ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her... | |
 | Aaron Venable Brown - Tennessee - 1854 - 608 pages
...deference and concession, which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable. * * * That it may promote the lasting welfare of that country...her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish." This noble monument of human wisdom was subsequently adopted by the States. It became our Constitution,... | |
 | William Hickey - Constitutional history - 1854 - 588 pages
...interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and be lieve ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her... | |
 | Hugh Seymour Tremenheere - Constitutions - 1854 - 422 pages
...when, in a letter to the President of the Congress,* he recommended its acceptance. His words are, " that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe." To the same effect, also, are his sentiments in the extract given last in this note. The wisdom of... | |
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That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others;... 
