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Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
ndence was issued, Paine had written of and about the Free and independent States of America. He had also spoken of the United States colonies as the Glorious Union, and he was the first to write these words: The United States of America. In May, 1775, Washington said: If you ever hear of me joining in any such measure (as separation from Great Britain) you have my leave to set me down for everything wicked. He had also said: It is not the wish or interest of the government (meaning Massachusetts), or of any other upon this continent, separately or collectively, to set up for independence. And in the same year Benjamin Franklin assured Chatham that no one in America was in favor of separation. As a matter of fact, the people of the colonies wanted a redress of their grievances—they were not dreaming of separation, of independence. In 1775 Paine wrote the pamphlet known as Common sense. This was published on Jan. 10, 1776. It was the first appeal for independence, the first
Europe (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
grateful not only to the King, but to every Frenchman. Tle, the adversary of all kings, asked the convention to remember that kings were men, and subject to human frailties. He took still another step, and said: As France has been the first of European nations to abolish royalty, let us also be the first to abolish the punishment of death. Even after the death of Louis had been voted, Paine made another appeal. With a courage born of the highest possible sense of duty, he said: France has but one ally—the United States of America. That is the only nation that can furnish France with naval provisions, for the kingdoms of northern Europe are, or soon will be, at war with her. It happens that the person now under discussion is regarded in America as a deliverer of their country. I can assure you that his execution will there spread universal sorrow, and it is in your power not thus to wound the feelings of your ally. Could I speak the French language I would descend to you
America (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
In the winter of 1774 Thomas Paine came to America. After a time he was employed as one of the ow-men. The first article he ever wrote in America, and the first ever published by him anywhereten the first proclamation of emancipation in America—Paine the first, Lincoln the last. Paine, following extract: It was the cause of America that made me an author. The force with whichffice. His services were no longer needed in America. He concluded to educate the English people,the friends and admirers of Thomas Paine. In America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France he wahe person now under discussion is regarded in America as a deliverer of their country. I can assurhe Declaration of rights. In France, as in America, he took the lead. His first thoughts seemedand Lincoln, the four greatest statesmen that America has produced, were believers in the creed of n tyrant had commenced. Paine came back to America hoping to spend the remainder of his life sur[8 more...]
France (France) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
n getting aid for the struggling colonies from France. According to Lamartine, the King, Louis XVI. free. The fame of Thomas Paine had reached France in many ways—principally through Lafayette. H. In America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France he was known as the defender of popular rightsll enlightened patriots. As in America, so in France, he knew no idleness—he was an organizer and w Manifesto, in which the ground was taken that France did not need a king; that the people should goully risked his life, not only for the good of France, not only to save the King, but to pay a debt ies. He took still another step, and said: As France has been the first of European nations to abolica. That is the only nation that can furnish France with naval provisions, for the kingdoms of nortee to prepare the draft of a constitution for France to be submitted to the convention. He was theution, but of the Declaration of rights. In France, as in America, he took the lead. His first t[2 more...]<
Peoria (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833- Lawyer; born in Dresden, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1833; began the study of law when eighteen years old, and three years later was admitted to the bar. His gift of oratory soon made him a distinguished man, both in the courts and in Democratic politics. In 1857 he removed from Shawneetown, Ill., to Peoria, and in 1860 was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress. In 1862 he organized the 11th Illinois Cavalry and went to the front as its colonel. He spent most of his military career in raiding and scouting. On Nov. 28, 1862, while endeavoring to intercept a Confederate raiding body with 600 men, he was attacked by a force of 10,000, and captured. He was almost immediately paroled, and placed in command of a camp at St. Louis. After a few months in this capacity, fearing that he would not be returned to active service, he resigned his commission. Returning home, he became a strong Republican, and in 1866 was appointed attorney-general of Illinois. In 1876
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
most of his military career in raiding and scouting. On Nov. 28, 1862, while endeavoring to intercept a Confederate raiding body with 600 men, he was attacked by a force of 10,000, and captured. He was almost immediately paroled, and placed in command of a camp at St. Louis. After a few months in this capacity, fearing that he would not be returned to active service, he resigned his commission. Returning home, he became a strong Republican, and in 1866 was appointed attorney-general of Illinois. In 1876, at the Republican National Convention, he nominated James G. Blaine for the Presidency in a speech which contained the following memorable sentence: Like an armed warrior, like a plumed knight, James G. Blaine marched down the halls of the American Congress and threw his shining lances full and fair against the brazen forehead of every defamer of his country and maligner of its honor. He was conspicuously active in the Presidential campaigns of 1876 and 1880, and had it not bee
United States (United States) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
e and independent States of America. He had also spoken of the United States colonies as the Glorious Union, and he was the first to write these words: The United States of America. In May, 1775, Washington said: If you ever hear of me joining in any such measure (as separation free. They had been united, they formed a nation, and the United States of America had a place on the map of the world. Paine was not a poof gratitude. He asked the convention to exile the King to the United States. He asked this as a member of the convention and as a citizen of the United States. As an American he felt grateful not only to the King, but to every Frenchman. Tle, the adversary of all kings, asked sense of duty, he said: France has but one ally—the United States of America. That is the only nation that can furnish France with navitizen that he longed for revenge. In 1802 the people of the United States had exceedingly crude ideas about the liberty of thought and
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could extinguish until England should be free. The fame of Thomas Paine had reached France in many ways—principally through Lafayette. His services in America were well known. The pamphlet Common sense had been published in French, and its effect had been immense. The Rights of man that had created, and was then creating, such a stir in England was also known to the French. The lovers of liberty everywhere were the friends and admirers of Thomas Paine. In America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France he was known as the defender of popular rights. He had preached a new gospel. He had given a new Magna Charta to the people. So popular was Paine in France that he was elected by three constituencies to the national convention. He chose to represent Calais. From the moment he entered French territory he was received with almost royal honors. He at once stood with the foremost, and was welcomed by all enlightened patriots. As in America, so in France, he knew no idlene
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
He was attacked on every hand. The Tories of England had been waiting for their revenge. The beling in any such measure (as separation from Great Britain) you have my leave to set me down for everathers. in order to justify making war on Great Britain, were compelled to take the ground that al—that the majority were really in favor of Great Britain and did what they dared to prevent the sucribes under the name of pensions, and to make England a government of principles rather than of pered and use the arguments of Thomas Paine. In England every step towards freedom has been a triumpho avoid arrest and probable death, Paine left England. He had sown with brave hand the seeds of thed a fire that nothing could extinguish until England should be free. The fame of Thomas Paine hds and admirers of Thomas Paine. In America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France he was known as. . . . Ah, citizens, give not the tyrant of England the triumph of seeing the man perish on the s[1 more...]
Bordentown (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry ingersoll-robert-green
e Federalists hated him with all their hearts because he believed in the rights of the people and was still true to the splendid principle advocated during the darkest days of the Revolution. In almost every pulpit he found a malignant and implacable foe, and the pews were filled with his enemies. The slaveholders hated him. He was held responsible even for the crimes of the French Revolution. He was regarded as a blasphemer, an atheist, an enemy of God and man. The ignorant citizens of Bordentown, as cowardly as orthodox, longed to mob the author of Common sense and The crisis. They thought he had sold himself to the devil because he had defended God against the slanderous charges that he had inspired the writers of the Bible—because he had said that a being of infinite goodness and purity did not establish slavery and polygamy. Paine had insisted that men had the right to think for themselves. This so enraged the average American citizen that he longed for revenge. In 1802
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