...independence forever. I Supposed speech of John Adams, from his eulogy on Adams and Jefferson. Aug. 2, 1820.) I profess, sir. in my career, hitherto, to have kept...country, and the preservation of our Federal Union. Tt is to that Union we owe our safety at home and our consideration and dignity abroad. Tt is to that...

...soil beneath our feet, And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us ? — J. RODMAN DRAKE. LIBERTY AND UNION I PROFESS, sir, in my career hitherto, to have kept steadily in view the prosperity and the honor of the whole country, and the preservation of the Federal Union. I have not allowed myself...

...the very spot of its origin. I cannot persuade myself to relinquish this subject without expressing my deep conviction, that, since it respects nothing...UNION OF THE STATES, it is of most vital and essential 35 importance to the public happiness. I profess, sir, in my career hitherto, to have kept steadily...

...the very spot of its origin. I cannot persuade myself to relinquish this subject without expressing my deep conviction, that, since it respects nothing...UNION OF THE STATES, it is of most vital and essential 35 importance to the public happiness. I profess, sir, in my career hitherto, to have kept steadily...

...heart is full, and I have not been willing to suppress the utterance of its spontaneous sentiments. I cannot, even now, persuade myself to relinquish...once more my deep conviction that, since it respects 1 Brandywine, 1777, was one of the hardest engagements of the war of independence. Here Washington...

...patriotism. He rose above the influence of party and became the philosopher, the prophet of his day. He kept " steadily in view the prosperity and honor of the whole country," and constantly held that the highest duty of a public servant is to advance the interests of the race....

...faithfully to preserve, and wisely to administer it. I cannot persuade myself to relinquish this subject without expressing once more my deep conviction that,...prosperity and honor of the whole country, and the perservation of our Federal Union. It is to that Union we owe our safety at home, and our consideration...

...heart is full, and I have not been willing to suppress the utterance of its spontaneous sentiments. I cannot, even now, persuade myself to relinquish...it is of most vital and essential importance to the pnblic happiness. I profess, sir, in my career hitherto, to have kept steadily in view the prosperity...

...heart is full, and I have not been willing to suppress the utterance of its spontaneous sentiments. I cannot, even now, persuade myself to relinquish...conviction that, since it respects nothing less than the Uniou of the States, it is of most vital and essential importance to the public happiness. I profess,...

...Bunker Hill speeches are among his best orations. THE FEDERAL UNION (From Webster's Reply to Hayne) I profess, Sir, in my career hitherto, to have kept...country, and the preservation of our Federal Union. . . . I have not allowed myself, Sir, to look beyond the Union, to see what might lie hidden in the...