During the Revolution, Israel Israel, a true whig and a worthy farmer, residing on the banks of the Delaware, near Wilmington, was, for a short time, a prisoner on board the frigate Roebuck, directly opposite his own house and land. While thus situated, it was reported by some loyalists by whose treachery he had been…
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Democracy in America I: Chapter XVIII, part X
Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States Part X It is difficult to say for what reason the Americans can trade at a lower rate than other nations; and one is at first led to attribute this circumstance to the physical or natural advantages which are within their reach; but this supposition is…
Democracy in America I: Chapter XVIII, part IX
Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States Part IX In the meantime South Carolina armed her militia, and prepared for war. But Congress, which had slighted its suppliant subjects, listened to their complaints as soon as they were found to have taken up arms.dd A law was passed, by which the tariff duties…
Democracy in America I: Chapter XVIII, part VIII
Democracy in America I: Chapter XVIII, part VII
Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States Part VII The inhabitants of the United States talk a great deal of their attachment to their country; but I confess that I do not rely upon that calculating patriotism which is founded upon interest, and which a change in the interests at stake may obliterate.…