 I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it...  Papers on Slavery, Rebellion, Etc - Page 77by Joel Parker - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1864 - 814 pages
...consideration. Mr. Qnincy, of Massachusetts, in opposition to the bill, said : " I am compelled to declaro it as my deliberate opinion, that if this bill passes,...that the States which compose it are free from their obligations ; and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare... | |
 | William Henry Hurlbert - 1864 - 344 pages
...among powers limiting, controlling, and * " It will free the States from their moral obligations ; and, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." — Journal, H. of B., January 14, 1811.... | |
 | William Henry Hurlbert - History - 1864 - 324 pages
...among powers limiting, controlling, and * " It will free the States from their moral obligations ; and, as it will be the right of all, so it will "be the duty of Borne to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." — Journal, H. of... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - United States - 1864 - 286 pages
...dissolution of the Union; that it will free the States from their moral obligation; and, as it will-be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, VIOLENTLY IF THEY MUST." These were the sentiments of a large... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1865 - 430 pages
...bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their obligations, and that, as it will be the right of...amicably, if they can ; violently, if they must.' "Mr. Quincy was here called to order by Mr. Poindexter. " Mr. Quincy repeated and justified the remark... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1865 - 454 pages
...Union, was under consideration. " Mr. Quincy, of Massachusetts, in opposition to the bill, said : ' I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...that the States which compose it are free from their obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, BO it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely... | |
 | Samuel Smith Nicholas - Law - 1865 - 232 pages
...sentiments, when he reduced the following to writing, as what he had said, and what he meant to abide by:—- "I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion that, if this bill passes, the bonds of Union are virtually dissolved; that the States which, compose it.are free from moral obligations; and... | |
 | Nassau William Senior - Social sciences - 1865 - 444 pages
...Northern statesman, Josiah Quincy. When the Bill for that purpose was in its progress, he said — If this Bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved : the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and, as it will be the right of... | |
 | Nassau William Senior - 1865 - 436 pages
...Northern statesman, Josiah Quincy. When the Bill for that purpose was in its progress, he said — If this Bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved : the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and, as it will be the right of... | |
 | Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 678 pages
...boldness as their cogency. "I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion," said Mr Quincy, " that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union...: amicably, if they can, violently, if they must." The speech of Mr. Quincy was long and forcibly argued : at its close, he thus expressed himself, in... | |
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