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 Hayne |
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... duty it was to speak to us , on that day , of the virtues of our fathers , had indeed admonished us that time and years were about to level his venerable frame with the dust . But he bade us hope , that " the sound of a nation's joy ...
... duty it was to speak to us , on that day , of the virtues of our fathers , had indeed admonished us that time and years were about to level his venerable frame with the dust . But he bade us hope , that " the sound of a nation's joy ...
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... duties of his profession , than he can abandon other duties . The event proved , that as he judged well for his own reputation , so he judged well , also , for the in- terest and permanent fame of his country . The result of that trial ...
... duties of his profession , than he can abandon other duties . The event proved , that as he judged well for his own reputation , so he judged well , also , for the in- terest and permanent fame of his country . The result of that trial ...
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... duty assigned him , that all Americans may well rejoice that the work of drawing the title deed of their liberties devolved on his hands . With all its merits , there are those who have thought that there was one thing in the ...
... duty assigned him , that all Americans may well rejoice that the work of drawing the title deed of their liberties devolved on his hands . With all its merits , there are those who have thought that there was one thing in the ...
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... duties of which situation he continued to perform until October , 1789 , when he obtained leave to retire , just on the eve of that tremendous revolution which has so much agitated the world in our times . Mr. Jefferson's discharge of ...
... duties of which situation he continued to perform until October , 1789 , when he obtained leave to retire , just on the eve of that tremendous revolution which has so much agitated the world in our times . Mr. Jefferson's discharge of ...
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... duties which exercise the faculty of writing , or address popular , deliberative , or judicial bodies , is often felt , where it is little seen , and sometimes felt more effectually , because it is not seen at all . But the cause of ...
... duties which exercise the faculty of writing , or address popular , deliberative , or judicial bodies , is often felt , where it is little seen , and sometimes felt more effectually , because it is not seen at all . But the cause of ...
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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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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.