The Writings and Speeches of Daniel Webster: Memoir [by Edward Everett] and speeches on various occasionsLittle, Brown, 1903 - United States |
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... political history who has shown himself more devoted to prin- ciple and less to party . While no man has clung with greater tenacity to the friendships which spring from agreement in political opinion ( the idem sentire de republica ) ...
... political history who has shown himself more devoted to prin- ciple and less to party . While no man has clung with greater tenacity to the friendships which spring from agreement in political opinion ( the idem sentire de republica ) ...
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... political irrelevancy , of the restrictive system , as a measure of defence or retaliation . He could not but feel that it was a policy which tended at once to cripple the national resources , and abase the public sentiment , with an ...
... political irrelevancy , of the restrictive system , as a measure of defence or retaliation . He could not but feel that it was a policy which tended at once to cripple the national resources , and abase the public sentiment , with an ...
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... politicians , against the constitutionality of a national bank , prevented the renewal of the charter . The want of such an institution was severely felt in the War of 1812 , although it is probable that the amount of assistance which ...
... politicians , against the constitutionality of a national bank , prevented the renewal of the charter . The want of such an institution was severely felt in the War of 1812 , although it is probable that the amount of assistance which ...
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... political harmony . Nor was this all . New relations and interests had arisen . The public debt had been swelled by the war expenditure to a large amount , and its in- terest was to be paid . Domestic manufactures had , in some of the ...
... political harmony . Nor was this all . New relations and interests had arisen . The public debt had been swelled by the war expenditure to a large amount , and its in- terest was to be paid . Domestic manufactures had , in some of the ...
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... political career , he had , on the first discussion of a new question , expressed an opinion which , in the lapse of time and under a change of circum- stances , he had seen occasion to alter . This is no ground of just reproach . It ...
... political career , he had , on the first discussion of a new question , expressed an opinion which , in the lapse of time and under a change of circum- stances , he had seen occasion to alter . This is no ground of just reproach . It ...
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Page 86 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha ; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting.
Page 90 - When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood!
Page 311 - It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. < " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her own interest for our good, she has obstinately persisted,...
Page 217 - For the purpose of public instruction, we hold every man subject to taxation in proportion to his property, and we look not to the question, whether he himself have, or have not, children to be benefited by the education for which he pays.
Page 241 - Him ! the head of our civil councils, and the destined leader of our military bands, whom nothing brought hither but the unquenchable fire of his own spirit ! Him ! cut off by Providence in the hour of overwhelming anxiety and thick gloom ; falling ere he saw the star of his country rise ; pouring out his generous blood like water, before he knew whether it would fertilize a land of freedom or of bondage ! — how shall I struggle with the emotions that stifle the utterance of thy name ! Our poor...
Page 313 - 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, the people, if we are true to them, will carry us, and will carry themselves, gloriously through this struggle.
Page 207 - Young man, there is America — which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
Page 67 - Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, for defraying the expense incident to the appointment of an Agent or Commissioner to Greece, whenever the President shall deem it expedient to make such appointment.
Page 226 - We welcome you to the blessings of good government and religious liberty. We welcome you to the treasures of science and the delights of learning. We welcome you to the transcendent sweets of domestic life, to the happiness of kindred, and parents, and children. We welcome you to the immeasurable blessings of rational existence, the immortal hope of Christianity, and the light of everlasting truth!