Representative American Orations to Illustrate American Political History, Volume 3Alexander Johnston G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1884 - Speeches, addresses, etc., American |
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... patriotism , vice and selfishness , are found in all parties , and that they differ less in their motives than in the policies they pursue . Our country is a theatre , which exhibits , in full operation , two radically different ...
... patriotism , vice and selfishness , are found in all parties , and that they differ less in their motives than in the policies they pursue . Our country is a theatre , which exhibits , in full operation , two radically different ...
Page 88
... patriotic men in the non - slave - holding States , who have hither- to maintained constitutional rights , and who respect their oaths , abide by compacts , and love justice . And while this Congress , this Senate , and this House of ...
... patriotic men in the non - slave - holding States , who have hither- to maintained constitutional rights , and who respect their oaths , abide by compacts , and love justice . And while this Congress , this Senate , and this House of ...
Page 90
... patriotism of their conduct . I will show the injustice which they suffer and the rightfulness of their resistance . I shall not spend much time on the question that seems to give my honorable friend ( Mr. Crittenden ) so much concern ...
... patriotism of their conduct . I will show the injustice which they suffer and the rightfulness of their resistance . I shall not spend much time on the question that seems to give my honorable friend ( Mr. Crittenden ) so much concern ...
Page 117
... patriotism . We have had infidelity to the Union before , but never in such a fearful shape . We had it in the East dur- ing the late war with England . Even so late as the admission of Texas , Massachusetts re- solved herself out of ...
... patriotism . We have had infidelity to the Union before , but never in such a fearful shape . We had it in the East dur- ing the late war with England . Even so late as the admission of Texas , Massachusetts re- solved herself out of ...
Page 153
... patriotic citizens are desirous of having the National Constitution amended . * * * I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution- which amendment , however , I have not seen— has passed Congress , to the effect that the Federal ...
... patriotic citizens are desirous of having the National Constitution amended . * * * I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution- which amendment , however , I have not seen— has passed Congress , to the effect that the Federal ...
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