Oration Pronounced by the Honorable Robert C. Winthrop, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, on the Fourth of July, 1848: On the Occasion of Laying the Corner-stone of the National Monument to the Memory of WashingtonJ. & G.S. Gideon, printers, 1848 - 67 páginas |
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... Father of his Country . Nor has the Congress of the Nation altogether failed of its duty in this respect . The massive and majestic figure which presides over the precincts of the Capitol , and which seems almost in the act of ...
... Father of his Country . Nor has the Congress of the Nation altogether failed of its duty in this respect . The massive and majestic figure which presides over the precincts of the Capitol , and which seems almost in the act of ...
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... father at the tender age of eleven years , he had a mother left , to whom the world can never over - estimate its debt . And higher , holier still , was the guardianship so signally manifested in more than one event of his 20.
... father at the tender age of eleven years , he had a mother left , to whom the world can never over - estimate its debt . And higher , holier still , was the guardianship so signally manifested in more than one event of his 20.
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... fathers had many causes for ador- ing the invisible hand by which they were guided and guarded in their great struggle for liberty ; but none , none stronger than this Providential preparation and preserva- tion of their destined chief ...
... fathers had many causes for ador- ing the invisible hand by which they were guided and guarded in their great struggle for liberty ; but none , none stronger than this Providential preparation and preserva- tion of their destined chief ...
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... Father of his Country . But above all , and before all , in the heart of Washing- ton , was the Union of the States ; and no opportunity was ever omitted by him , to impress upon his fellow - citizens the profound sense which he ...
... Father of his Country . But above all , and before all , in the heart of Washing- ton , was the Union of the States ; and no opportunity was ever omitted by him , to impress upon his fellow - citizens the profound sense which he ...
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... then , fellow - citizens , with the work for which you have assembled ! Lay the corner - stone of a monu- ment which shall adequately bespeak the gratitude of the whole American people to the illustrious Father of his country 34.
... then , fellow - citizens , with the work for which you have assembled ! Lay the corner - stone of a monu- ment which shall adequately bespeak the gratitude of the whole American people to the illustrious Father of his country 34.
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4th of July Alexander Hamilton Alexandria American Baltimore banner blessing Board of Managers BRADLEY Capitol Captain ceremony of laying character cherished citizens Committee of Arrangements Constitution deeds Delegation deposited duty eloquent erected excellent band fame Father feel fellow-citizens FENDALL fire flag Florida Freemason Galveston GENTLEMEN George Wash George Washington GEORGE WATTERSTON glorious glory Grand Lodge Grand Master gratitude hearts heaven HENDERSON holy honor human illustrious ington interesting invitation John Quincy Adams laying the corner-stone liberty M. F. MAURY mankind marble Marshal Masonic memory of Washington ment mony of laying Mount Vernon name of Washington NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE National Monument Society occasion orator patriotism peace perpetuate presented President R. W. Grand racter Republic respect respectfully Revolution Sons of Temperance star stone Thee Thou tribute Union United valor veneration virtue Walter Jones Washington Monument Washington National Monument WATTERSTON WINTHROP witness