The Wide-awake Gift: A Know-nothing Token for 1855One of 'em |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 33
Page 15
... spirit of criticism — the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts and a guarantee of the plans by which they were effected . Profoundly penetrated with this idea , I shall carry it with me to my grave , as a ...
... spirit of criticism — the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts and a guarantee of the plans by which they were effected . Profoundly penetrated with this idea , I shall carry it with me to my grave , as a ...
Page 23
... spirit of innovation upon its principles , however specious the pretexts . One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the Constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system , and thus to undermine what ...
... spirit of innovation upon its principles , however specious the pretexts . One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the Constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system , and thus to undermine what ...
Page 24
... spirit of party generally . This spirit , unfortunately , is inseparable from our nature , having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind . It exists , under different shapes , in all governments , more or less stifled ...
... spirit of party generally . This spirit , unfortunately , is inseparable from our nature , having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind . It exists , under different shapes , in all governments , more or less stifled ...
Page 25
... spirit not to be encouraged . From their natural tendency , it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose . And there being constant danger of excess , the effort ought to be , by force of public ...
... spirit not to be encouraged . From their natural tendency , it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose . And there being constant danger of excess , the effort ought to be , by force of public ...
Page 26
... spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments into one , and thus to create , whatever the form of government ; a real despotism . A just estimate of that love of power , and proneness to abuse it , which ...
... spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments into one , and thus to create , whatever the form of government ; a real despotism . A just estimate of that love of power , and proneness to abuse it , which ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American American Revolution arms ascer Austria Austrian Empire battle beautiful behold believe Bible blessings blood brave character cherish Church citizens civil clime Congress Constitution DANIEL WEBSTER dare duties earth Emperor of Austria enemy Europe Executive Government faith fame fathers fear feel fire foreign freedom glorious glory grave hand happy heart heaven holy honor hope Hülsemann human Hungarian Hungary Imperial independence influence interests lar districts laws liberty living look memory ment moral mothers Mount Vernon mountain nation native land nature never o'er opinion party patriot peace Pilgrim Fathers Pilgrims political President priest principles regard religion religious Republic respect Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church Romanists Rome round shot secret Senate shore soil spirit storm thee thine thou tion truth undersigned Union United Vienna virtue Washington waves Wide-awake YORK MIRROR
Popular passages
Page 38 - There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
Page 21 - ... that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free Constitution which is the work of your hands may be sacredly maintained; that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue; that in fine, the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty...
Page 121 - Liberty first, and Union afterwards, — but everywhere, spread all over in characters of living light, blazing on all its ample folds, as they float over the sea and over the land, and in every wind under the whole heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, — Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable," God grant it, — God grant it!
Page 25 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations : they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.
Page 18 - The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive Government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those, out of whom...
Page 100 - Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms!
Page 120 - I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the Union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances of preserving liberty, when the bonds that unite us together shall be broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below...
Page 288 - He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions.
Page 32 - It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. "Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?
Page 32 - As a very important source of strength and security cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it...