Eloquence of the United States, Volume 4E. & H. Clark, 1827 - Speeches, addresses, etc., American |
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... never supposed nor desired that the United States of America would take part in the Congress about to be held , in other matters than those which , from their nature and importance , the late administra- tion pointed out and ...
... never supposed nor desired that the United States of America would take part in the Congress about to be held , in other matters than those which , from their nature and importance , the late administra- tion pointed out and ...
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... never received the sanction of that body . Last year I was told in the court below , that the United States had given a pledge to the nations of the world , for the suppression of the slave trade . I denied the existence of such a ...
... never received the sanction of that body . Last year I was told in the court below , that the United States had given a pledge to the nations of the world , for the suppression of the slave trade . I denied the existence of such a ...
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... This shows that the constitution never contemplated that the House of Representatives should act a part in originating negotiations , or con- cluding treaties . I know , sir , it is a useless labor 54 MR . WEBSTER'S SPEECH.
... This shows that the constitution never contemplated that the House of Representatives should act a part in originating negotiations , or con- cluding treaties . I know , sir , it is a useless labor 54 MR . WEBSTER'S SPEECH.
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... never be changed , but by our own option . He seems not to be aware that other states may compel us , in defence of our own rights , to measures which , in their ultimate tendency , may commit our neutrality . Let me ask , if the ...
... never be changed , but by our own option . He seems not to be aware that other states may compel us , in defence of our own rights , to measures which , in their ultimate tendency , may commit our neutrality . Let me ask , if the ...
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... never did prevail , in considerable ex- tent , either at any other time , or in any other place . There has never been presented to the mind of man a more interesting subject of contemplation than the establishment of so many nations in ...
... never did prevail , in considerable ex- tent , either at any other time , or in any other place . There has never been presented to the mind of man a more interesting subject of contemplation than the establishment of so many nations in ...
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Page 2 - And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned...
Page 225 - And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep...
Page 403 - It is not the intention of the court to say that no individual can be guilty of this crime who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors.
Page 298 - A crime, or misdemeanor, is an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law, either forbidding or commanding it.
Page 200 - Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection, to which human nature is capable of attaining.
Page 17 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Page 189 - And found no end, in wandering mazes lost Of good and evil much they argued then, Of happiness and final misery, Passion and apathy, and glory and shame, Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy: Yet with a pleasing sorcery could charm Pain for a while, or anguish, and excite Fallacious hope, or arm the obdured' breast With stubborn patience as with triple steel.
Page 81 - I look on the message of December, 1823, as forming a bright page in our history. I will help neither to erase it nor to tear it out ; nor shall it be by any act of mine blurred or blotted. It did honor to the sagacity of the Government, and I will not diminish that honor.
Page 414 - ... genius of another — this man, thus ruined and undone and made to play a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason, this man is to be called the principal offender, while he, by whom he was thus plunged in misery, is comparatively innocent, a mere accessory!
Page 5 - I shall be governed in the fulfilment of those duties, my first resort will be to that constitution, which I shall swear, to the best of my ability, to preserve, protect, and defend. That revered instrument enumerates the powers and prescribes the duties of the executive magistrate; and, in its first words, declares the purposes to which these, and the whole action of the government, instituted by it, should be invariably and sacredly...