 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1903 - 396 pages
...one of those not yet prepared to pronounce for absolute independence is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the declaration. "...privileges; these will all be forfeited by this act ; and we shall be in the condition of other conquered people, at the mercy of the conquerors. For ourselves,... | |
 | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1903 - 464 pages
...independence is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration. "Let us pause I This step, once taken, cannot be retraced. This resolution,...privileges; these will all be forfeited by this act; and we shall be in the condition of other conquered people, at the mercy of the conquerors. For ourselves,... | |
 | Elizabeth Armstrong Reed - Biography & Autobiography - 1903 - 190 pages
...one of those not yet prepared to pronounce for absolute independence is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration. "Let...success attend the arms of England, we shall then no longer be Colonies, with charters and with privileges; these will all be forfeited by this act;... | |
 | Grenville Kleiser - Elocution - 1906 - 552 pages
...his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration : ' ' Let us pause ! This step, once taken, can not be retraced. This resolution, once passed, will cut...privileges: these will all be forfeited by this act; and we shall be in the condition of other conquered peoples, at the mercy of the conquerors. For ourselves,... | |
 | Grenville Kleiser - Elocution - 1906 - 604 pages
...one of those not yet prepared to pronounce for absolute independence is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration: "Let us pause ! This step, once taken, can not be retraced. This resolution, once passed, will cut off all hope of reconciliation. If success... | |
 | Jasper Leonidas McBrien - Patriotism - 1916 - 302 pages
...against the Declaration.) EDWARD RUTLEDGE. JMr. President and Gentlemen of the Continental Congress: — Let us pause! This step, once taken, cannot be retraced....privileges. These will all be forfeited by this act; and we shall be "From Webster's "Supposed Speech of Opposition to ludependence." in the condition of... | |
 | Jasper Leonidas McBrien - Patriotism - 1916 - 300 pages
...the Declaration.) EDWARD RUTLEDGE. 1 Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Continental Congress:—Let us pause! This step, once taken, cannot be retraced....privileges. These will all be forfeited by this act; and we shall be 'From Webster's "Supposed Speech of Opposition to Independence." in the condition of... | |
 | Norman Foerster - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1917 - 444 pages
...one of those not yet prepared to pronounce for absolute Independence is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration. "Let...privileges; these will all be forfeited by this act; and we shall be in the condition of other conquered people, at the mercy of the conquerors. For ourselves,... | |
 | Norman Foerster, William Whatley Pierson, William Whatley Pierson (Jr.) - Literary Collections - 1917 - 342 pages
...Independence is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration. "Let us pauses This step, once taken, cannot be retraced. This resolution,...privileges; these will all be forfeited by this act; and we shall be in the condition of other conquered people, at the mercy of the conquerors, for ourselves,... | |
 | United States. Adjutant-General's Office - 1924 - 52 pages
...sitting; and one of those not yet prepared to pronounce Independence is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration. Let us pause; this step, once taken, can not be retraced. This resolution, once passed, will cut off all hope of reconciliation. If success... | |
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Let us pause ! This step, once taken, cannot be retraced. This resolution, once passed, will cut off all hope of reconciliation. If success attend the arms of England, we shall then be no longer Colonies, with charters... 
