Eloquence of the United States, Volumen4E. & H. Clark, 1827 |
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... question so deeply interesting to this union , and , especially , in some of its aspects , to my immediate constituents . Nor am I willing , pressed as we have been , by the steadily moving phalanx of our opponents , to the final ...
... question so deeply interesting to this union , and , especially , in some of its aspects , to my immediate constituents . Nor am I willing , pressed as we have been , by the steadily moving phalanx of our opponents , to the final ...
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... question in sober sadness to the majority of this House . Thus situated , what is it that we owe to the republic ? Is it to embark in quest of novelty on the ocean of experiment ; to yield our- selves to the visionary and fantastic ...
... question in sober sadness to the majority of this House . Thus situated , what is it that we owe to the republic ? Is it to embark in quest of novelty on the ocean of experiment ; to yield our- selves to the visionary and fantastic ...
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... question . There are two points connected with it , however , on which I desire to be heard . In the first place , I ask the attention of the senate to this remark . Whatever declarations may be made to the contra- ry , however foreign ...
... question . There are two points connected with it , however , on which I desire to be heard . In the first place , I ask the attention of the senate to this remark . Whatever declarations may be made to the contra- ry , however foreign ...
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... question and war of independence , between the new powers of the continent and Spain . " Here is the idea in bold relief , a distinct assertion , that resistance to the interference of any European power , in the war between Spain and ...
... question and war of independence , between the new powers of the continent and Spain . " Here is the idea in bold relief , a distinct assertion , that resistance to the interference of any European power , in the war between Spain and ...
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... question and war of independence between these states and Spain ? And that , conceding the principle , that we are bound to such resistance and opposition by our own previous and repeated declarations and protests , we would pro- ceed ...
... question and war of independence between these states and Spain ? And that , conceding the principle , that we are bound to such resistance and opposition by our own previous and repeated declarations and protests , we would pro- ceed ...
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Página 2 - And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned...
Página 225 - And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep...
Página 403 - It is not the intention of the court to say that no individual can be guilty of this crime who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors.
Página 298 - A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it.
Página 200 - Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection, to which human nature is capable of attaining.
Página 17 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Página 189 - And found no end, in wandering mazes lost Of good and evil much they argued then, Of happiness and final misery, Passion and apathy, and glory and shame, Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy: Yet with a pleasing sorcery could charm Pain for a while, or anguish, and excite Fallacious hope, or arm the obdured' breast With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Página 81 - I look on the message of December, 1823, as forming a bright page in our history. I will help neither to erase it nor to tear it out ; nor shall it be by any act of mine blurred or blotted. It did honor to the sagacity of the Government, and I will not diminish that honor.
Página 414 - ... genius of another — this man, thus ruined and undone and made to play a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason, this man is to be called the principal offender, while he, by whom he was thus plunged in misery, is comparatively innocent, a mere accessory!
Página 5 - I shall be governed in the fulfilment of those duties, my first resort will be to that constitution, which I shall swear, to the best of my ability, to preserve, protect, and defend. That revered instrument enumerates the powers and prescribes the duties of the executive magistrate; and, in its first words, declares the purposes to which these, and the whole action of the government, instituted by it, should be invariably and sacredly...