 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
 | 1832 - 618 pages
...tremble for my country, when I reflect that God is just ; that this 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."... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - History - 1832 - 982 pages
...are not to be violated but with his wrath 1 Indeed, I tremble for my country, when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever :...numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution in the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events : that it may become probable... | |
 | James Grahame - United States - 1833 - 576 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... | |
 | 1833 - 618 pages
...I 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,...may become probable by supernatural interference; and that in case of a servile war, there is no attribute of the Deity to which we could look for help."... | |
 | Charles Stuart - Enslaved persons - 1833 - 68 pages
...so solemnly and so truly said half a century ago, in relation to negro slavery in the United States, "has no attribute, which can take side with us, in such a contest !" If these things be so ; if the immediate emancipation of the negroes, would be safe and profitable... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 820 pages
...justice cannot sleep forever : "that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution in the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is...attribute which can take side with us in such a contest.' The business of ordinary legislation was drawing to a close in Virginia. The collision between Great... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 442 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 :...numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution in the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events ; that it may become probable... | |
 | William Thomas - Abolitionists - 1835 - 196 pages
...I 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...interference ! The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us in such a contest But it is impossible to be temperate, and to pursue tin's subject through... | |
 | James Grahame - United States - 1836 - 486 pages
...population of this province, " when 1 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. So early as the year 1687, we are told that "A plan of insurrection of the blacks... | |
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