Selected American Speeches on Basic Issues, 1850-1950Carl G. Brandt, Edward Merl Shafter Essay precedes each speech. |
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Page 83
... honor and justice , and justice would be the highest honor , to Vir- ginia , for the cession of her northwestern territory . I will say , sir , it is one of her fairest claims to the respect and gratitude of the country , and that ...
... honor and justice , and justice would be the highest honor , to Vir- ginia , for the cession of her northwestern territory . I will say , sir , it is one of her fairest claims to the respect and gratitude of the country , and that ...
Page 85
... honor of listening to my remarks ; he brings to my mind , sir , freshly and vividly , what I have learned of his great ancestor , so much dis- tinguished in his day and generation , so worthy to be succeeded by so worthy a grandson ...
... honor of listening to my remarks ; he brings to my mind , sir , freshly and vividly , what I have learned of his great ancestor , so much dis- tinguished in his day and generation , so worthy to be succeeded by so worthy a grandson ...
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... honor to inform you that the United States of America , whose land forces I have the honor to command in this vicinity , being at war with the kingdom of Spain , has entire sym- pathy and most friendly sentiments for the native people ...
... honor to inform you that the United States of America , whose land forces I have the honor to command in this vicinity , being at war with the kingdom of Spain , has entire sym- pathy and most friendly sentiments for the native people ...
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