Speeches delivered on various public occasionsLittle, Brown and Company, 1853 |
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... slavery , by con pelling us to act against our consciences on ques- tions of the greatest importance . The other use is the constant cry that the party of the ad- - - ministration is the true democratic party , or 34 MASS MEETING AT ...
... slavery , by con pelling us to act against our consciences on ques- tions of the greatest importance . The other use is the constant cry that the party of the ad- - - ministration is the true democratic party , or 34 MASS MEETING AT ...
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... slavery , and to the absence of all power in Congress to interfere , in any manner whatever , with that subject . I shall ask some friend connected with the press to circulate in Virginia what I said on this subject in the Senate of the ...
... slavery , and to the absence of all power in Congress to interfere , in any manner whatever , with that subject . I shall ask some friend connected with the press to circulate in Virginia what I said on this subject in the Senate of the ...
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... slavery on this continent . I have long held that opin- ion , and I would not now suppress it for any consideration on earth ! And because it does increase the evils of slavery , be- cause it will increase the number of slaves and ...
... slavery on this continent . I have long held that opin- ion , and I would not now suppress it for any consideration on earth ! And because it does increase the evils of slavery , be- cause it will increase the number of slaves and ...
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Daniel Webster. In 1780 the Legislature of Pennsylvania passed the act abol- ishing slavery in this State . It was introduced ... slavery , passed 1780 , Pennsylvania Laws , Vol . I. p . 492 . - - the I need not tell you that there WHIG ...
Daniel Webster. In 1780 the Legislature of Pennsylvania passed the act abol- ishing slavery in this State . It was introduced ... slavery , passed 1780 , Pennsylvania Laws , Vol . I. p . 492 . - - the I need not tell you that there WHIG ...
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... slavery of the blacks , and the unavoidable increase both of the numbers of these slaves and of the duration of their slavery , formed an insuperable objection to its annexation . For I will do nothing , now or at any time , that shall ...
... slavery of the blacks , and the unavoidable increase both of the numbers of these slaves and of the duration of their slavery , formed an insuperable objection to its annexation . For I will do nothing , now or at any time , that shall ...
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Page 235 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported.
Page 225 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Page 397 - And that which should accompany old age, As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud, but deep, mouth-honor, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Page 437 - Ask where's the North? at York, 'tis on the Tweed; In Scotland, at the Orcades; and there, At Greenland, Zembla, or the Lord knows where.
Page 522 - In the name of God, Amen : We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the Faith, &,c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 224 - The friends of our country have long seen and desired that the power of making war, peace, and treaties, that of levying money and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities, should be fully and effectually vested in the General Government of the Union...
Page 523 - Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 596 - Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 436 - I must go into the Presidential Chair the inflexible and uncompromising opponent of every attempt, on the part of Congress, to abolish slavery in the district of Columbia, against the wishes of the slave-holding States...
Page 522 - Having undertaken for the Glory of God. and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid...