The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel Webster: Comprising Eulogy on Adams and Jefferson; First Settlement of New England; Bunker Hill Monument; Reply to HayneW. M. Hayward, 1853 - 112 страница |
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... principles and opinions , now exercise , and will continue to exer- cise , on the affairs of men , not only in their own country , but throughout the civilized world . A superior and commanding human intellect , a truly great man , when ...
... principles and opinions , now exercise , and will continue to exer- cise , on the affairs of men , not only in their own country , but throughout the civilized world . A superior and commanding human intellect , a truly great man , when ...
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... principles on which the controversy had been maintained on our part , were to sever the tie of allegiance which bound us to the king , it was properly and necessarily founded on acts of the crown itself , as its justifying causes ...
... principles on which the controversy had been maintained on our part , were to sever the tie of allegiance which bound us to the king , it was properly and necessarily founded on acts of the crown itself , as its justifying causes ...
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... principles of civil free- dom which had been developed , established , and practically applied in Amer ica , attract attention , command respect , and awaken imitation , in other regions of the globe ; and well might , and well did he ...
... principles of civil free- dom which had been developed , established , and practically applied in Amer ica , attract attention , command respect , and awaken imitation , in other regions of the globe ; and well might , and well did he ...
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... principle and every good habit , we may hope to enjoy the blessing , through our day , and to leave it unimpaired to our children . Let us feel deeply how much of what we are and of what we possess we owe to this liberty , and to these ...
... principle and every good habit , we may hope to enjoy the blessing , through our day , and to leave it unimpaired to our children . Let us feel deeply how much of what we are and of what we possess we owe to this liberty , and to these ...
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... principles of our fathers , Heaven will assist us to carry on the work of human liberty and human happiness . Auspicious omens cheer us . Great examples are before us . Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path . WASHINGTON is ...
... principles of our fathers , Heaven will assist us to carry on the work of human liberty and human happiness . Auspicious omens cheer us . Great examples are before us . Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path . WASHINGTON is ...
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Adams American ancestors authority Banquo behold blessing BUNKER HILL MONUMENT cause character civil colonies commerce Congress constitution constitutional law dangerous debate Declaration duty early effect England enjoy established existence expressed fathers favorable feeling fellow-citizens fortune ground happiness Hartford Convention heart Heaven honorable gentleman honorable member hope human important independence interest interfere internal improvement Jefferson JOHN ADAMS knowledge labor legislature liberty live look maintain Massachusetts measures ment military nature never North-western Territory object occasion opinions oppression original palpable Parliament party passed patriotism peace political possess present President principles public lands purpose question regard religion religious resistance respect revolution right of revolution ROBERT TREAT PAINE Senate sentiments slavery South Carolina speech spirit supposed tariff laws tariff of 1816 thing THOMAS JEFFERSON thought tion true trust unconstitutional Union United venerable votes whole Writs of Assistance
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Страница 12 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Страница 13 - July; and at the same time, it was voted that a committee be appointed to prepare a Declaration to the effect of the resolution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston.
Страница 18 - Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, I see clearly through this day's business. You and I, indeed, may rue it. We may not live to the time when this declaration shall be made good. We may die; die colonists ; die slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously, and on the scaffold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require the poor offering of my life, the victim shall be ready at the appointed hour of sacrifice, come when that hour may. But while...
Страница 18 - ... If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise up armies; the cause will create navies. The people, the people, if we are true to them, will carry us, and will carry themselves, gloriously, through this struggle. I care not how fickle other people have been found. I know the people of these colonies; and I know, that resistance to British aggression is deep and settled in their hearts, and cannot be eradicated.
Страница 19 - But whatever may be our fate, be assured, be assured that this Declaration will stand. It may cost treasure, and it may cost blood; but it will stand, and it will richly compensate for both. Through the thick gloom of the present, I see the brightness of the future, as the sun in heaven.
Страница 55 - THIS uncounted multitude before me, and around me, proves the feeling which the occasion has excited. These thousands of human faces, glowing with sympathy and joy, and, from the impulses of a common gratitude, turned reverently to heaven, in this spacious temple of the firmament, proclaim that the day, the place, and the purpose of our assembling have made a deep impression on our hearts.