Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina: With Additions and Explanatory Notes |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 76
Page 6
... ment , " that your great science , which explains everything else , should have failed in this , which seems the most wonderful of all . There are , however , other things which appear very strange , which I beg you to explain to me ...
... ment , " that your great science , which explains everything else , should have failed in this , which seems the most wonderful of all . There are , however , other things which appear very strange , which I beg you to explain to me ...
Page 12
... ment's reflection , probably admit that these propositions must be true . " Then , " I might say to him , " do you believe that stone made itself ? " as I pointed to a water - worn lump of quartz in the road . He would instantly reply ...
... ment's reflection , probably admit that these propositions must be true . " Then , " I might say to him , " do you believe that stone made itself ? " as I pointed to a water - worn lump of quartz in the road . He would instantly reply ...
Page 21
... higher than the earthly law , holds out this remedy , through its plan of atone- ment , and by contrast with former suffering , man's enjoyment will be increased a thousand fold . It does seem to me that if all the men ( 21 )
... higher than the earthly law , holds out this remedy , through its plan of atone- ment , and by contrast with former suffering , man's enjoyment will be increased a thousand fold . It does seem to me that if all the men ( 21 )
Page 41
... ment , with great exertion , or be content with a low state of pleasure , obtained by a languid existence . But again , all the human faculties must be exercised to insure a healthy condition of the system . If any one piece in the ...
... ment , with great exertion , or be content with a low state of pleasure , obtained by a languid existence . But again , all the human faculties must be exercised to insure a healthy condition of the system . If any one piece in the ...
Page 43
... ment which distance lends . On a near approach it fades away as the blue of the mountain becomes rugged rock , its smooth and green slopes are converted into thickets of tangled shrubs and brambles , and its cloud , so white in the ...
... ment which distance lends . On a near approach it fades away as the blue of the mountain becomes rugged rock , its smooth and green slopes are converted into thickets of tangled shrubs and brambles , and its cloud , so white in the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abolition abolitionism Abolitionists action adopted anti-slavery bill Britain British candidate carry cause cent citizens Clay Clayton-Bulwer treaty condition Congress Constitution convention cotton course Cuba declared Democratic party dollars doubt duty earth election England existence extent fact favor feeling feet fifty force friends Fugitive Slave law gentlemen give honorable House hundred iron Julius Cæsar labor look majority manufacturers ment miles millions mind Missouri compromise mountain movement negro North Carolina Northern Northern Whigs opinion passed Pennsylvania perhaps persons political portion position present President principles produced proper proposition protect purpose question regarded Republican seems Senator session slaveholding slavery slaves South Southern Speaker speech stand suppose tariff tariff of 1842 taxes territory things thousand tion Union United views vote Webster Whig party whole Wilmot proviso