 And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath? Indeed I tremble...  The Impending Crisis of the South: How to Meet it - Page 180by Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 420 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Newnham Blane - History - 1824 - 532 pages
...tremble for my country, when I reflect, that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep for ever; that considering numbers, nature, and natural means...among possible events ; that it may become probable by Superior interference. The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest."... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - Canada - 1824 - 530 pages
...that considering numbers, nature, and nsu. tural means only, a revolution of the wheel of for* tune, an exchange of situation, is among possible events ; that it may become probable by Superior interference. The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest."... | |
 | African Americans - 1826 - 582 pages
...sleep for ever." And speaking of the probability, that the blacks may assert their freedom, he adds, " the Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." It would be easy to collect the sentiments of many highly honoured individuals in the southern states... | |
 | James Grahame - United States - 1827 - 560 pages
...population of this province, " when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep for ever; that considering numbers, nature, and natural means...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest." Notes on Virginia, p. 173. Seneca relates that it was once proposed at Rome to discriminate the slaves... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - Readers - 1828 - 314 pages
...are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest. But it is impossible to be temperate and pursue this subject through the various considerations of... | |
 | American Colonization Society - African Americans - 1828 - 612 pages
...are not to be violated but with his wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever: that...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest. But'it is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject through the various considerations... | |
 | African Americans - 1830 - 510 pages
...are not to be violated but with his wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever: that...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest But it is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject through the various considerations... | |
 | African Americans - 1830 - 398 pages
...are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever: that...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest. But it is impossible to be temperate and to pur« sue this subject through the various considerations... | |
 | African Americans - 1830 - 412 pages
...are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever: that...interference! The Almighty has no attribute which can take iide with us in such a contest. But it is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject through... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - Tobacco - 1832 - 296 pages
...reflect that God >,« just : that his justice cannot sleep forever : that considering uum170 bers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the...interference ! The almighty has no attribute which can take siile with MS in such a contest. — But it is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject... | |
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