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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 2 0 Browse Search
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 2 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
ess of time, must degenerate into an intolerable despotism. Patrick Henry, too, vehemently condemned the phraseology of the preamble to the national Constitution— We, the people —arguing that it should have been We, the States. So, also, did George Mason. So jealous of their sovereignty were the States in general that Congress, at the beginning of 1780, finding itself utterly helpless, threw everything upon the States. Washington deeply deplored this state of things. Certain I am, he wrote . . . I see one head gradually changing into thirteen. I see one army branching into thirteen, which, instead of looking up to Congress as the supreme controlling power of the United States, are considering themselves as dependent on their George Mason. several States. Towards the end of June General Greene wrote: The Congress have lost their influence. I have for a long time seen the necessity of some new plan of civil government. Unless there is some control over the States by the Congr
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
disa. Sept. 17, ‘62. Shea, John, priv., (G), July 25, ‘61; 22; died Nov. 13, ‘62, Bolivar, Va. Sheahan, Edward, priv., (I), Aug. 19, ‘61; 19; disch. disa July 23, ‘62; see also V. R.C. Shearin, Chas. H., priv., (—), Nov. 28, ‘62; 20; N. F.R. Sheffield, Chas. M., priv., (H), Aug. 20, ‘61; 21; disch. disa. in Co. D June 17, ‘62. Shepard, Lewis S., priv., (—), Feb. 29, ‘64; 25; transf. to 1st Co. S. S.; disch. May 6, ‘65; unassigned. Sherman, Chas., priv., (D), May 14, ‘64; 24; sub. George Mason; abs. pris. since June 22, ‘64. Sherman, James O., priv., (—),July 31, ‘63; 28; sub.; N. F.R. Sherman, Stiles F., priv., (A), Aug. 10, ‘61; 33; disch. disa. May 26, ‘62. Sherman, Wm. W., priv., (B), July 26, ‘61; 20; disch. disa. Jan. 26, ‘63. Sherwell, Jesse R., priv., (G), Aug. 27, ‘61; 35; wounded Sept. 17, ‘62; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64. Sherwood, Duncan, priv., (A), Aug. 20, ‘61; 25; wounded July 3, ‘63; transf. to V. R.C. Nov. 20, ‘63; M
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Ninth: Emancipation of the African race. (search)
nted to the Constitution of the United States, as final guardian and conservator of this peculiar and many-headed wickedness. Xiii. After showing that Slavery finds no support in the Constitution, he glances at the positive provisions by which it is brought completely under the control of Congress,— 1. Among the powers of Congress, and associated with the power to lay and collect taxes, is that to provide for the common defence and general welfare. In the Virginia Convention, Mr. George Mason, a most decided opponent of the Constitution, said: That Congress should have power to provide for the general welfare of the Union, I grant. But Patrick Henry was far more explicit; he foresaw that this power would be directed against Slavery, and he unhesitatingly declared: Slavery is detested. We feel its fatal effects. We deplore it, with all the pity of humanity. Let all these considerations, at some future period, press with full force on the mind of Congress. Let that ur
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Xiii. (search)
Xiii. After showing that Slavery finds no support in the Constitution, he glances at the positive provisions by which it is brought completely under the control of Congress,— 1. Among the powers of Congress, and associated with the power to lay and collect taxes, is that to provide for the common defence and general welfare. In the Virginia Convention, Mr. George Mason, a most decided opponent of the Constitution, said: That Congress should have power to provide for the general welfare of the Union, I grant. But Patrick Henry was far more explicit; he foresaw that this power would be directed against Slavery, and he unhesitatingly declared: Slavery is detested. We feel its fatal effects. We deplore it, with all the pity of humanity. Let all these considerations, at some future period, press with full force on the mind of Congress. Let that urbanity, which, I trust, will distinguish America, and the necessity of of national defence—let all these things operate on their
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 8: American political writing, 1760-1789 (search)
New York; Tench Coxe, in An examination of the Constitution, written over the pseudonym of An American Citizen ; and David Ramsay, in An address to the Freemen of South Carolina. The opposition was represented by Elbridge Gerry's Observations on the New Constitution; Melanchthon Smith's Address to the people of the state of New York, and preeminently by Richard Henry Lee, in his Observations leading to a fair examination of the system of government proposed by the late Convention, and by George Mason of Virginia, in his Objections to the proposed Federal Constitution, to the latter of whom James Iredell of North Carolina made an elaborate rejoinder. The foregoing are collected in P. L. Ford, Pamphlets on the Constitution. Incomparably superior, whether in content, or in form, or in permanent influence, to all the other political writing of the period are the eighty-five essays known collectively as The federalist. The essays, the joint work of Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, appea
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States. (search)
burg, May 6, 1776. Some of her leaders were absent. Washington was in command of the army. Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee and George Wythe were in Congress. Yet many of her ablest men were present, some of whom were already famous, and others were to gain fame in this assembly. Patrick Henry was there in the plenitude of his powers, the ruling spirit of the convention. Edmund Pendleton. presided over the deliberations. Thomas Nelson was the mover of its most important resolutions. George Mason was the author of its Declaration of Rights. Other delegates, scarcely less illustrious, were among its members. Two young men, James Madison and Edmund Randolph, here began their careers. For a more detailed account of the proceedings of this convention see Life of Patrick Henry, by W. W. Henry, Vol. x, Chap. XVI, May 15th the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, unanimously, That the delegates appointed to represent this colony in General Congress, be instructe
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
aged the army was surrendered. On January 13, 1863, he was married at Richmond to the young lady who with her mother had so befriended him in the hospital, Minnie, daughter of Maj. Enoch Mason, a native of Virginia, and a direct descendant of George Mason, of Gunston Hall, author of the bill of rights of Virginia. By this marriage three children are living: Mason, a merchant at Guthriesville; Clarence Stuart, a druggist at Palestine, Tex.; and a daughter, Virginia. Mr. Bratton since the .war Mason, a merchant at Guthriesville; Clarence Stuart, a druggist at Palestine, Tex.; and a daughter, Virginia. Mr. Bratton since the .war has been engaged in business as a merchant, also in farming, and has met with marked success. Two brothers were in the Confederate service: Dr. J. R. Bratton, a graduate of Jefferson medical college, who was commissioned surgeon of the Fifth regiment, was transferred to Winder hospital, Richmond, in 1862, later was surgeon-in-chief at the Milledgeville hospital, Ga., and after the war enjoyed a large professional practice at Yorkville until his death in 1897; and Thomas Bratton, who enlisted i
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
at Shelbyville and in Georgia. Capt. James M. Robinson was wounded and captured; Capt. John B. Floyd was wounded at Noonday Creek; Capt. William E. Thompson was wounded in Tennessee and at Calhoun; Capt. Robert W. Figg was wounded at Dover; Capt. George Mason, who commanded the regiment in the summer of 1864, was wounded at Atlanta; Capt. James M. Stevenson was killed at Dover, Capt. William E. Wayland at Rome, and Capt. James E. Nance in South Carolina. Extracts from official war Records. (Union), near Marietta, Ga., June 12, 1864, skirmish at McAfee's. At Noonday Creek, June 21st, regiment suffered severely. No. 74—（642) April 30, 1864, Morgan's brigade, Martin's division, Wheeler's corps. (650, et seq.) June 30th, under Capt. George Mason, Allen's brigade, Wheeler's corps, Atlanta campaign. No. 79—（509) Capt. A. A. Smith (Union) reports attack on regiment, Clarksville, October 29, 1864. No. 99—（352) Mentioned by General Kilpatrick, Williston, S. C., February 8, 18
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
Miss Bang, of Nashville, was the Evening Star. The Theatre was crowded, and the Southern Mothers reaped a rich harvest. December 16th.—Entered upon my duties at the hospital to-day. Read ninety pages of Brodie on Mind and Matter. Find it hard to hold my mind to the matter of study after six months of camp-life. December 18th.—Returning to the city from the country this morning, I was overjoyed to see in the morning papers the announcement that England had demanded the surrender of Mason and Slidell. Attended a concert at the Theatre this evening. The attendance was the largest and most select that I have ever seen in Memphis. Miss Bang, the Jenny Lind of America, was the attraction. I have never heard anything so sweet as her singing. December 19th.—The morning papers are fraught with interest. John Bull is aroused at the outrage committed by Captain Wilkes in seizing our Commissioners on board a British ship, and if they are not given up immediately England will br<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Rev. J. G. Law. (search)
Miss Bang, of Nashville, was the Evening Star. The Theatre was crowded, and the Southern Mothers reaped a rich harvest. December 16th.—Entered upon my duties at the hospital to-day. Read ninety pages of Brodie on Mind and Matter. Find it hard to hold my mind to the matter of study after six months of camp-life. December 18th.—Returning to the city from the country this morning, I was overjoyed to see in the morning papers the announcement that England had demanded the surrender of Mason and Slidell. Attended a concert at the Theatre this evening. The attendance was the largest and most select that I have ever seen in Memphis. Miss Bang, the Jenny Lind of America, was the attraction. I have never heard anything so sweet as her singing. December 19th.—The morning papers are fraught with interest. John Bull is aroused at the outrage committed by Captain Wilkes in seizing our Commissioners on board a British ship, and if they are not given up immediately England will br<
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