American Eloquence: a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the Most Eminent Orators of America, Band 1D. Appleton and Company, 1857 |
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... spirit of hatred towards the masses of mankind . Owing to a severe refutation of some strictures upon him , published in the public papers in 1769 , he was attacked by one John Robinson , a commissioner of the customs , in a coffee ...
... spirit of hatred towards the masses of mankind . Owing to a severe refutation of some strictures upon him , published in the public papers in 1769 , he was attacked by one John Robinson , a commissioner of the customs , in a coffee ...
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... spirit he supported and carried , although vigorously opposed , a proposal for removing the restraints upon British commerce . " Why should we fetter commerce ? " said he ; " a man in chains droops and bows to the earth ; his spirits ...
... spirit he supported and carried , although vigorously opposed , a proposal for removing the restraints upon British commerce . " Why should we fetter commerce ? " said he ; " a man in chains droops and bows to the earth ; his spirits ...
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... spirit not abuse the powers we put in their hands . I to defend us - that spirit which has enabled us am not well versed in history , but I will sub- to surmount the greatest difficulties : to that mit to your recollection , whether ...
... spirit not abuse the powers we put in their hands . I to defend us - that spirit which has enabled us am not well versed in history , but I will sub- to surmount the greatest difficulties : to that mit to your recollection , whether ...
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... spirit has left him , and his mental powers , like the members of the body , are decayed . If , sir , amendments are left to the twentieth , or to the tenth part of the people of America , your liberty is gone for ever . We have heard ...
... spirit has left him , and his mental powers , like the members of the body , are decayed . If , sir , amendments are left to the twentieth , or to the tenth part of the people of America , your liberty is gone for ever . We have heard ...
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... spirit has fled from hence : it has gone to regions , where it has never been expected : it has gone to the people of France , in search of a splendid government - a strong , energetic gov- ernment . Shall we imitate the example of ...
... spirit has fled from hence : it has gone to regions , where it has never been expected : it has gone to the people of France , in search of a splendid government - a strong , energetic gov- ernment . Shall we imitate the example of ...
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Seite 249 - 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 250 - 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.
Seite 246 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Seite 248 - 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 249 - The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another...
Seite 250 - ... the period is not far off, when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality, we may at any time resolve upon, to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel.
Seite 244 - The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom...
Seite 245 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country ; and that in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my situation might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest ; no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness; but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible...
Seite 246 - Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to the experiment. It is well worth a fair and full experiment.
Seite 247 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterward the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.