Webster and His Master-pieces, Band 2Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1854 Vol. 1 comprises a biography of Daniel Webster; v. 2 consists of speeches and writings by Webster. |
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... one , that it is almost the only subject about which some- thing has not been said in the speech , running through two days , by which the senate has been now entertained by the gentleman from South Carolina . Every topic in the wide.
... one , that it is almost the only subject about which some- thing has not been said in the speech , running through two days , by which the senate has been now entertained by the gentleman from South Carolina . Every topic in the wide.
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Benjamin Franklin Tefft. gentleman from South Carolina . Every topic in the wide range of our public affairs , whether past or present - every- thing , general or local , whether belonging to national politics or party politics - seems ...
Benjamin Franklin Tefft. gentleman from South Carolina . Every topic in the wide range of our public affairs , whether past or present - every- thing , general or local , whether belonging to national politics or party politics - seems ...
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... South Carolina , that need deter even me from espousing whatever opinions I may choose to espouse , from debating whenever I may choose to debate , or from speaking whatever I may see fit to say , on the floor of the senate . Sir , when ...
... South Carolina , that need deter even me from espousing whatever opinions I may choose to espouse , from debating whenever I may choose to debate , or from speaking whatever I may see fit to say , on the floor of the senate . Sir , when ...
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... south the honor of this exclusion of slavery from the North- western ... Carolina , moved to strike out this paragraph . The question was put ... South Carolina , in the negative . North Carolina was di- vided . As the consent of nine ...
... south the honor of this exclusion of slavery from the North- western ... Carolina , moved to strike out this paragraph . The question was put ... South Carolina , in the negative . North Carolina was di- vided . As the consent of nine ...
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... South Carolina addressed the senate in his first speech . He rose , he said , to give us his own free thoughts on the public lands . I saw him rise with pleasure , and listened with expectation , though before he concluded I was filled ...
... South Carolina addressed the senate in his first speech . He rose , he said , to give us his own free thoughts on the public lands . I saw him rise with pleasure , and listened with expectation , though before he concluded I was filled ...
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Seite 383 - ... limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact, as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact ; and that in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose, for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits, the authorities, rights,...
Seite 40 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law ; a law which hears before it condemns ; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial. The meaning is, that every citizen shall hold his life, liberty, property, and immunities under the protection of the general rules which govern society.
Seite 209 - I know there is not a man here, who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this...
Seite 199 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 426 - Canada acceding to this Confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
Seite 481 - 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 merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Seite 178 - The last hopes of mankind, therefore, rest with us; and if it should be proclaimed, that our example had become an argument against the experiment, the knell of popular liberty would be sounded throughout the earth.
Seite 206 - True eloquence, indeed, does not consist in speech. It cannot be brought from far. Labor and learning may toil for it, but they will toil in vain. Words and phrases may be marshaled in every way, but they cannot compass it. It must exist in the man, in the subject, and in the occasion.
Seite 401 - This, sir, was the first great step. By this the supremacy of the constitution and laws of the United States is declared. The people so...
Seite 36 - Upon principle, every statute which takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws, or creates a new obligation, imposes a new duty, or attaches a new disability, in respect to transactions or considerations already past, must be deemed retrospective.