Speech of Hon. C.L. Vallandigham, of Ohio: Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 20, 1861H. Polkinhorn, 1861 - 23 Seiten |
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... Certainly , sir , many of the ablest statesmen of that day earnestly desired a stronger Government ; and it was the policy of Mr. Hamilton , and of the Federal party which he created , to strengthen the General Government ; and hence ...
... Certainly , sir , many of the ablest statesmen of that day earnestly desired a stronger Government ; and it was the policy of Mr. Hamilton , and of the Federal party which he created , to strengthen the General Government ; and hence ...
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... certainly , is the result of causes which no constitutional restriction , no party policy , and no statesmanship can control ; but much of it , nevertheless , from infringements of the Constitution , and from usurpations , abuses ...
... certainly , is the result of causes which no constitutional restriction , no party policy , and no statesmanship can control ; but much of it , nevertheless , from infringements of the Constitution , and from usurpations , abuses ...
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... certainly , sir , certainly , it is not because of any especial attraction about that most venerable of ancient marts - old Georgetown . But to resume , sir . Nothing adds so much to the power and influence of the Exec- utive as a large ...
... certainly , sir , certainly , it is not because of any especial attraction about that most venerable of ancient marts - old Georgetown . But to resume , sir . Nothing adds so much to the power and influence of the Exec- utive as a large ...
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... Certainly , sir , certainly the departure of the army of fat , sleek , con- tented , well fed and well clad officeholders , whose natural habitat is the Treasury building , or some other of the same sort , is a picture melancholy enough ...
... Certainly , sir , certainly the departure of the army of fat , sleek , con- tented , well fed and well clad officeholders , whose natural habitat is the Treasury building , or some other of the same sort , is a picture melancholy enough ...
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... Certainly , this is the true idea of a strictly democratic form and administration of government ; and the nearer it is approached , the purer and better the system — in theory at least . But the experiment having been fairly tried ...
... Certainly , this is the true idea of a strictly democratic form and administration of government ; and the nearer it is approached , the purer and better the system — in theory at least . But the experiment having been fairly tried ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 11 - But this momentous question, like a fire-bell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror. I considered it at once as the knell of the Union. It is hushed, indeed, for the moment. But this is a reprieve only, not a final sentence. A geographical line, coinciding with a marked principle, moral and political, once conceived and held up to the angry passions of men, will never be obliterated ; and every new irritation will mark it deeper and deeper.
Seite 11 - I regret that I am now to die in the belief, that the useless sacrifice of themselves by the generation of 1776, to acquire selfgovernment and happiness to their country, is to be thrown away by the unwise and unworthy passions of their sons, and that my only consolation is to be, that I live not to weep over it.
Seite 14 - ... does : by it the hand of man is raised against his neighbour, against his brother, and against his father; the servant betrays his master, and the whole scene ends in confusion and devastation.