American Patriotism: Speeches, Letters, and Other Papers which Illustrate the Foundation, the Development, the Preservation of the United States of America |
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... rebels and traitors , we are truly a loyal people . Scotland has had its rebellions , and England its plots against the present royal family ; but America is un- tainted with those crimes ; there is in it scarce a man , there is not a ...
... rebels and traitors , we are truly a loyal people . Scotland has had its rebellions , and England its plots against the present royal family ; but America is un- tainted with those crimes ; there is in it scarce a man , there is not a ...
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... rebels , we must be degraded into that of slaves : as if there was no medium , between the two ex- tremes of anarchy and despotism , where innocence and freedom could find repose and safety . Why should we be exhibited to mankind , as a ...
... rebels , we must be degraded into that of slaves : as if there was no medium , between the two ex- tremes of anarchy and despotism , where innocence and freedom could find repose and safety . Why should we be exhibited to mankind , as a ...
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... rebels . " " " Libels and conspiracies of this nature called for the interposition of authority : express laws were enacted for the prevention of like treasonable practices for the future , and , death being deemed the proper punishment ...
... rebels . " " " Libels and conspiracies of this nature called for the interposition of authority : express laws were enacted for the prevention of like treasonable practices for the future , and , death being deemed the proper punishment ...
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... rebels ! But if such a change has indeed been wrought in the minds of this most loyal people , it must at least be admitted , that affec- tions so extraordinary could only have been produced by some very powerful cause . But who is ...
... rebels ! But if such a change has indeed been wrought in the minds of this most loyal people , it must at least be admitted , that affec- tions so extraordinary could only have been produced by some very powerful cause . But who is ...
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... rebels ; and the period of our history which does us the most honor , would have been deemed a rebellion against the lawful authority of the prince , not a resistance authorized by all the laws of God and man , not the expulsion of a ...
... rebels ; and the period of our history which does us the most honor , would have been deemed a rebellion against the lawful authority of the prince , not a resistance authorized by all the laws of God and man , not the expulsion of a ...
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Page 113 - We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication?
Page 498 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall; but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction, or its advocates will push...
Page 584 - That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free...
Page 640 - South this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offence came, shall we discern therein any departure from those Divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him ? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled...
Page 640 - Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding.
Page 283 - 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.
Page 487 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God ; to comfort all that mourn...
Page 195 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 644 - Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning ; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding ; that when he cometh and knocketh, they -may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching...
Page 150 - I consider it as an indispensable duty, to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of...