 | Thomas Jefferson - Presidents - 1830 - 550 pages
...them. There had before been propositions to fix the seat of government either at Philadelphia, or at Georgetown on the Potomac ; and it was thought that...some degree the ferment which might be excited by the ofher measure alone. So two of the Potomac members (White and Lee, but White with a revulsion of stomach... | |
 | John Frost - North America - 1838 - 400 pages
...compensate them. It had been previously proposed to fix the seat of government either at Philadelphia or at Georgetown on the Potomac; and it was thought, that...ten years, and to Georgetown permanently afterwards, the ferment which might be excited by the other measures, would be calmed. Two of the Potomac members,... | |
 | John Frost - United States - 1844 - 438 pages
...compensate them. It had been previously proposed to fix the seat of government either at Philadelphia or at Georgetown on the Potomac ; and it was thought, that...ten years, and to Georgetown permanently afterwards, the ferment which might be excited by the other measures, would be calmed. Two of the Potomac members,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1852 - 766 pages
...them. There had bel'ore been a proposition to fix the seat of Government either at Philadelphia or at Georgetown, on the Potomac ; and it was thought that...alone. So two of the Potomac members (White and Lee, dut White with a revulsion of stomach almost convulsive) agreed to Change their votes, and Hamilton... | |
 | JOSEPH B. VARNUM - 1854 - 130 pages
...them. There had before been a proposition to fix the Seat of Government either at Philadelphia or at Georgetown, on the Potomac ; and it was thought that by giving it to'Philadelphia for ten years, and to Georgetown permanently afterwards, this might, as an anodyne,... | |
 | American essays - 1869 - 796 pages
...them. There had before been propositions to fix the seat of government either at Philadelphia or at Georgetown on the Potomac ; and it was thought that...so two of the Potomac members (White and Lee, but the former with a revulsion of stomach almost convulsive) agreed to change their votes ; and Hamilton... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1857 - 822 pages
...before been propositions to fix the sett of Government either at Philadelphia, or at Georgetown oa the Potomac ; and it was thought that by giving it...this might, as an anodyne, calm In some degree the torment which might be excited by the other measure lalone : so two of the Potomac members ("White... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1857 - 828 pages
...them. There had before been propositions to fix the teat of Government either at Philadelphia, or at Georgetown on the Potomac ; and it was thought that by giving it to Philadelphia for ten years, aud to Georgetown permanently afterwards, this might, as an anodyne, calm in some degree the ferment... | |
 | Thomas Hart Benton - United States - 1858 - 836 pages
...them. There had before been propositions to fix the seat of government cither at Philadelphia, or at Georgetown, on the Potomac ; and it was thought that,...So two of the Potomac members (White and Lee, but Wliite with a revulsion of stomach almost convulsive) agreed to change their votes, and Hamilton undertook... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - Biography & Autobiography - 1858 - 710 pages
...had before been opositions to fix the seat of government cither at Philadelphia or at Georgetown i the Potomac ; and it was thought that by giving it to Philadelphia for ten years, d to Georgetown permanently afterwards, this might, as an anodyne, calm in me degree the ferment which... | |
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There had before been propositions to fix the seat of government either at Philadelphia or at Georgetown on the Potomac, and it was thought that by giving it to Philadelphia for ten years and to Georgetown permanently afterwards, this might, as an anodyne,... 
