American Public AddressesJoseph Villiers Denney Scott, Forsman and Company, 1910 - 325 Seiten |
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... question before the 10 house is one of awful moment to this country . For my own part , I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery ; and in proportion to the magni- tude of the subject ought to be the freedom of ...
... question before the 10 house is one of awful moment to this country . For my own part , I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery ; and in proportion to the magni- tude of the subject ought to be the freedom of ...
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... question , several of the last producing 5 as many noes as ayes - is , methinks , a melancholy proof of the imperfection of the human understanding . We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom , since we have been running ...
... question , several of the last producing 5 as many noes as ayes - is , methinks , a melancholy proof of the imperfection of the human understanding . We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom , since we have been running ...
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... question . Sir , the saving of the salaries that may at first be proposed is not an object with me . The subsequent mischiefs of proposing them are what I apprehend . And therefore it is , that I move the amendment . If it 30 is not ...
... question . Sir , the saving of the salaries that may at first be proposed is not an object with me . The subsequent mischiefs of proposing them are what I apprehend . And therefore it is , that I move the amendment . If it 30 is not ...
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... question of the ratifica- tion of the Constitution of the United States . Forty - six of the sixty - five delegates at first stoutly opposed ratification . Hamilton in a series of speeches upheld the Constitution , and when the vote was ...
... question of the ratifica- tion of the Constitution of the United States . Forty - six of the sixty - five delegates at first stoutly opposed ratification . Hamilton in a series of speeches upheld the Constitution , and when the vote was ...
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... question of proceeding against individuals , as guilty of treason or rebellion . That fearful crisis was past . The appeal lay to the sword , and the only question was , whether the spirit and the resources of the people 30 would hold ...
... question of proceeding against individuals , as guilty of treason or rebellion . That fearful crisis was past . The appeal lay to the sword , and the only question was , whether the spirit and the resources of the people 30 would hold ...
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Seite 180 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and to collect the duties and imposts...
Seite 66 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish ; that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good ; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit ; to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue ; to guard against the impostures of...
Seite 311 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Seite 176 - I have no purpose directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Seite 65 - I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.
Seite 58 - Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight), the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally...
Seite 192 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Seite 207 - I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up dictators. What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship.
Seite 54 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties, by geographical discriminations — Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Seite 53 - ... security from external danger, a less frequent interruption of their peace by foreign nations; and, what is of inestimable value! they must derive from union an...