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By the Most Eminent Orators of America. PATRICK HENRY . This distinguished "
orator of nature , ” was born at Studley , in the county of Hanover , and Colony of
Virginia . His father emigrated to America , from Aberdeen , Scotland , in quest of
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By the Most Eminent Orators of America. PATRICK HENRY . This distinguished "
orator of nature , ” was born at Studley , in the county of Hanover , and Colony of
Virginia . His father emigrated to America , from Aberdeen , Scotland , in quest of
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The celebrated controversy , * in 1763 , between the clergy and the legislature of
Virginia , touching the stipend of the former , was the occasion on which Mr .
Henry ' s genius first broke forth . “ On this first trial of his strength , ” says Mr . Wirt
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The celebrated controversy , * in 1763 , between the clergy and the legislature of
Virginia , touching the stipend of the former , was the occasion on which Mr .
Henry ' s genius first broke forth . “ On this first trial of his strength , ” says Mr . Wirt
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In 1765 , as a member of the House of Burgesses , Mr . Henry introduced his
resolutions against the Stamp Act , which proved the opening of the American
Revolution in the colony of Virginia . It was in the midst of the debate upon those
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In 1765 , as a member of the House of Burgesses , Mr . Henry introduced his
resolutions against the Stamp Act , which proved the opening of the American
Revolution in the colony of Virginia . It was in the midst of the debate upon those
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On the meeting of the Virginia convention in 1776 , after the declaration of rights
was published , and a plan of government established , Mr . Henry was elected
governor of the colony . His career in this office is not marked by any
extraordinary ...
On the meeting of the Virginia convention in 1776 , after the declaration of rights
was published , and a plan of government established , Mr . Henry was elected
governor of the colony . His career in this office is not marked by any
extraordinary ...
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In a mind thus prepared , " says his biographer , “ the strong and animated
resolutions of the Virginia Assembly in 1798 , in relation to the alien and sedition
laws , conjured up the most frightful visions of civil war , disunion , blood and
anarchy ...
In a mind thus prepared , " says his biographer , “ the strong and animated
resolutions of the Virginia Assembly in 1798 , in relation to the alien and sedition
laws , conjured up the most frightful visions of civil war , disunion , blood and
anarchy ...
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Seite 257 - ... under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force — to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Seite 258 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds...
Seite 260 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend...
Seite 259 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Seite 260 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Seite 255 - The acceptance of, and continuance hitherto in the office to which your suffrages have twice called me, have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty, and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire.
Seite 258 - It serves always to distract the Public Councils and enfeeble the Public administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection.
Seite 257 - ... that, for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian.
Seite 257 - One method of assault may be, to effect, in the forms of the Constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions ; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country ; that facility in...
Seite 259 - As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions ; to practise the arts of seduction ; to mislead public opinion ; to influence or awe the public councils...
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| Titel | American Eloquence: a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the Most Eminent Orators of America, Band 1 Band 1 von American Eloquence: A Collection of Speeches and Addresses, Frank Moore American Eloquence: a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the Most Eminent Orators of America, Frank Moore |
| Illustriert von | Frank Moore |
| Verlag | D. Appleton and Company, 1857 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 28. Febr. 2008 |
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