 You talk, my good Sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or, if attainable, that it would be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is not government. Let us have...  History of the American Civil War - Page 268by John William Draper - 1867Full view - About this book
 | Israel Ward Andrews - Constitutional law - 1874 - 412 pages
..."You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. * * * Influence is not government. Let us have a government...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once." l The weakness of the Confederation, especially in its relation to the revenue, had been early seen... | |
 | Washington Irving - Children's literature - 1876 - 766 pages
...employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that mfluence is to be found, or, if attainable, that it would be...proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is not gocTrnment. Let us have a government by which onr lives, liberties and properties will be secured,... | |
 | Caleb Sprague Henry - Essays - 1877 - 318 pages
...strain: "You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not. where that influence is to be found, or,...have a government by which our lives, liberties, and property will be secured, or let us know the worst at once."* No wonder he was out of patience, and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 1010 pages
...• You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or, if attainable, that it would be a proper there would hare been such a formidable rebellion as exists at this day against the laws and constitution... | |
 | Charles Gayarré - 1882 - 544 pages
...You tell me, my good Sir, of employing influence to appease the present troubles in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. There is a call for decision. Know precisely what the insurgents aim at. If they have real grievances,... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1884 - 588 pages
...: " You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or,...proper.ties will be secured, or let us know the worst el once. There is a call for decision. Know precisely what the insurgents aim at. If they have nal... | |
 | Robert Cassie Waterston - 1884 - 144 pages
...founded on the basis of equal liberty are merely ideal and fallacious ! " " Let us have," he adds, " a government by which our lives, liberties, and properties...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once ! " "I hoped," said Washington, as he turned his face to Mount Vernon, " to spend the remainder of... | |
 | Washington Irving - United States - 1887 - 666 pages
...writes, " You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. There is a call for decision. Know precisely what the insurgents aim at. If they have real grievances,... | |
 | Charles Bradlaugh - England - 1887 - 328 pages
...-. "You talk, my good Sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or,...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. There is a call for decision. Know precisely what the insurgents aim at. If they have real grievances,... | |
 | Israel Ward Andrews - Constitutional history - 1887 - 426 pages
...t1yoU ^HJ. my good sir> of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. . . . Influence is not government. Let us have a government...properties will be secured, or let us know the worst at once."1 The weakness of the Confederation, especially in its relation to the revenue, had been early... | |
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