 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
 | Dakota Indians - 1901 - 772 pages
...the United States Senate, Josiah Quincy, then Senator from Massachusetts, uttered these words: — I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...separation;— amicably if they can, violently if they must. At this point in the debate he was called to order by Mr. Poindexter, delegate in Congress for Mississippi... | |
 | Samuel Tyler - Electronic books - 1872 - 672 pages
...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 separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." And when the war... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1873 - 752 pages
...member for Massachusetts, used that famous expression which subjected him to so much obloquy : " It is my deliberate opinion that if this bill passes, the...States which compose it are free from their moral obligation, and that, as it will be the right of all, BO it will be the duty of some, definitely to... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1873 - 744 pages
...Union are virtually dissolved; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligation, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, definitely to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." Life of Quincy,... | |
 | Josiah Quincy - United States - 1874 - 436 pages
...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...obligations ; and that as it will be the right of all, to it will be the duty of s»me to prepare definitely for a separation — amicably, if they can ;... | |
 | Josiah Quincy - United States - 1874 - 462 pages
...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...their moral obligations ; and that as it will be the riyht of all, so it will be the duty of some to prepare definitely for a separation — amicably, if... | |
 | Josiah Quincy - United States - 1874 - 446 pages
...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...free from their moral obligations ; and that as it tvill be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some to prepare definitely for a separation —... | |
 | Josiah Quincy - United States - 1874 - 436 pages
...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...bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved; that the Mates which compose it are free from their moral obligations ; and that as it will be the right of... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1874 - 798 pages
...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, defmitely to prepare for a separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must.2 Abridged Cong.... | |
 | Edwin David Sanborn - New Hampshire - 1875 - 438 pages
...dissolution of the Union ; that it will free the states from their moral obligations ; and, as it will then be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some,...— amicably if they can, violently if they must. The bill, if it passes, is a deathblow to the constitution. It may afterwards linger ; but, lingering,... | |
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