Charles Sumner; His Complete Works: With Introduction by Hon. George Frisbie Hoar, Volumen14Lee & Shepard, 1900 |
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Página 337 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Página 135 - Union, in which last-named act it was provided that it should not take effect except upon the fundamental condition that within the State of Nebraska there should be no denial of the elective franchise or of any other right to any person by reason of race or color...
Página 258 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Página 255 - Well, let me say to you, if you will stand by me in this action, if you will stand by me in trying to give the people a fair chance — soldiers and citizens — to participate in these offices, God being willing, I will kick them out. I will kick them out just as fast as I can.
Página 191 - Unquestionably? a military government, established as the permanent government of the State, would not be a republican government, and it would be the duty of congress to overthrow it.
Página 249 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
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Página 259 - The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficult}', and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.
Página 217 - Euphrates, and the Arabian fleet might have sailed without a naval combat into the mouth of the Thames. Perhaps the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate to a circumcised people the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mahomet.
Página 105 - That the legislature of each State which shall be chosen next preceding the expiration of the time for which any senator was elected to represent...