Orations of American Orators: American IndependenceColonial Press, 1899 |
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... distant and remote , but cannot perceive those within your grasp . Let us have the distribution of present goods , and cut out and manage as you please the interests of futurity . " This day , I trust the reign 3 American Independence.
... distant and remote , but cannot perceive those within your grasp . Let us have the distribution of present goods , and cut out and manage as you please the interests of futurity . " This day , I trust the reign 3 American Independence.
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... interest of European powers to court our alliance , and aid in protecting us against the invasions of others . What argument therefore do we want , to show the equity of our conduct ; or motive of interest to recommend it to our ...
... interest of European powers to court our alliance , and aid in protecting us against the invasions of others . What argument therefore do we want , to show the equity of our conduct ; or motive of interest to recommend it to our ...
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... interest , no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness , but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both . The acceptance of , and continuance hitherto , in the office to which your suffrages ...
... interest , no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness , but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both . The acceptance of , and continuance hitherto , in the office to which your suffrages ...
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... interest . Here every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving the union of the whole . The North , in an unrestrained intercourse with the South , protected by the equal laws of a ...
... interest . Here every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving the union of the whole . The North , in an unrestrained intercourse with the South , protected by the equal laws of a ...
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... interest as one nation . Any other tenure , by which the West can hold this essential advantage , whether derived from its own separate strength , or from an apostate and unnatural connection with any foreign power , must be ...
... interest as one nation . Any other tenure , by which the West can hold this essential advantage , whether derived from its own separate strength , or from an apostate and unnatural connection with any foreign power , must be ...
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admitted adoption amendments American army authority Britain British cause Citizen Genet citizens claim colonies commerce common confederation Congress consider constitution Continental Congress convention courts danger declare duty effect elected enemies England English equal eral ernment Europe evils executive existence faith favor federal feel force foreign France genius give hands happiness honorable gentleman hope House human important independence influence intercourse interest Jay's treaty John Adams jury justice land laws legislature liberty Lord Castlereagh measures ment mind nation nature navigation Navigation Act necessary never object obligation opinion oppressive orders in council Parliament party passions patriotism peace political possess present President principles reason render republican respect Revolution Samuel Adams seamen Senate Spain spirit taxes tion trade treaty trial by jury trust Union United Virginia virtue vote wish WRITS OF ASSISTANCE
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Página 34 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the. palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned...
Página 40 - Let it simply be asked. Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Página 59 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
Página 38 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissensions, which, in different ages and countries, has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads, at length, to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Página 42 - ... of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. 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 practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence or awe the public...
Página 37 - But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
Página 41 - ... revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant; that the intrinsic embarrassment inseparable from the selection of the proper objects (which is always a choice of difficulties) ought to be a decisive motive for a candid construction of the conduct of the government in making it, and for a spirit of acquiescence in the measures for obtaining revenue, which the public exigencies may at any time dictate. Observe...
Página 32 - I rejoice, that the state of your concerns, external as well as internal, no longer renders the pursuit of inclination incompatible with the sentiment of duty, or propriety ; and am persuaded, whatever partiality may be retained for my services, that in the present circumstances of our country, you will not disapprove my determination to retire.
Página 70 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Página 38 - I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally.