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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... direction of a committee to be appointed for that purpose . Mr. Fendall , Mr. Watterston , and Gen. Henderson were appointed as the commit- tee , and presented a copy of the foregoing resolution to Mr. Winthrop . MR . WINTHROP'S ANSWER ...
... direction of a committee to be appointed for that purpose . Mr. Fendall , Mr. Watterston , and Gen. Henderson were appointed as the commit- tee , and presented a copy of the foregoing resolution to Mr. Winthrop . MR . WINTHROP'S ANSWER ...
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... direction of Mr. James Dixon , who had volunteered to act as superintendent till another should be permanently appointed . Mr. J. Pettibone undertook , gratuitously , to let out sites on the ground ( which the Board of Managers has , by ...
... direction of Mr. James Dixon , who had volunteered to act as superintendent till another should be permanently appointed . Mr. J. Pettibone undertook , gratuitously , to let out sites on the ground ( which the Board of Managers has , by ...
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... directions . From space to space arms were stacked and guarded , while all along the grassy slopes ladies and gentlemen , citi- zens and soldiers , on foot , and on horseback , strayed about in the cool breeze and bright sun , seeming ...
... directions . From space to space arms were stacked and guarded , while all along the grassy slopes ladies and gentlemen , citi- zens and soldiers , on foot , and on horseback , strayed about in the cool breeze and bright sun , seeming ...
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... seem to have justified such a wish . But it is plain that the cur- rents of political influence thus far have run deepest and strongest in the opposite direction . The influence of the New world upon the Old is the great moral of 15.
... seem to have justified such a wish . But it is plain that the cur- rents of political influence thus far have run deepest and strongest in the opposite direction . The influence of the New world upon the Old is the great moral of 15.
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... direction - to hold up afresh to the admiration and imitation of mankind the character and example of George Washington . Let us contemplate that character and that example for a moment , and see whether there be anything in all the ...
... direction - to hold up afresh to the admiration and imitation of mankind the character and example of George Washington . Let us contemplate that character and that example for a moment , and see whether there be anything in all the ...
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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