...virtually a 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, definitely to prepare for a separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." * These texts...

...distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it a-' my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union ors cirtually dissolved ; that the Slates which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and...

...the passage of the bill " would justify a revolution in this country." On another occasion he said: "I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion...the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to propose definitely for a separation — amicably if they can, violently if they must." This is but...

...exposing their immediate effects and distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...States which compose it are free from their moral oblir/ations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it wilt be the duty of some, to prepare...

...in his History of the United States, pronounces the declaration with which this speech began, — " that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union...free from their moral obligations, and that, as it is the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely for a separation, amicably...

...dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare...— amicably if they can, violently if they must." 1 Being called to order, Quincy, " to save all misapprehen sion," reduced his declarations to writing...

...the Union, was under considtruion. Mr. Qnincy, of Massachusetts, in opposition to tie bill, said : " I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; iit the States which compose it are free from their obligations ; and that, as it will be the right...

...compelled to declare it at my deliberate opinion, that, iftftis bill pastes, the bonds of Out Union care virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose...it are free from their moral obligations, and that, at it mill be Ae right of all, to it will be the duty of iome, to prepare definitely far a separation;...

...moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to propose definitely for a separation — amicably if they can, violently if they must." This is but one of a large number of similar expressions emanating from Federal members, all tending...

...exposing their immediate effects and distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...separation; amicably if they can, violently if they must. "[Mr. Quincy was here called to order by Mr. Poindexter, Delegate from the Mississippi Territory, for...