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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... institutions which he founded , have been , and are still to be , maintained , deve- loped , and advanced . The witnesses are appropriate , and such as eminently befit the occasion . The President of the United States is here ; and ...
... institutions which he founded , have been , and are still to be , maintained , deve- loped , and advanced . The witnesses are appropriate , and such as eminently befit the occasion . The President of the United States is here ; and ...
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... institutions . We behold in We recognize them the results of our own example . them as the spontaneous germination and growth of seeds which have been wafted over the ocean , for half a century past , from our own original Liberty Tree ...
... institutions . We behold in We recognize them the results of our own example . them as the spontaneous germination and growth of seeds which have been wafted over the ocean , for half a century past , from our own original Liberty Tree ...
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... institutions , and of conditions , have at length brought the political systems of the two continents into conflict ; and prostrate thrones and reeling empires this day bear witness to the shock ! Yes , fellow - citizens , ( if I may be ...
... institutions , and of conditions , have at length brought the political systems of the two continents into conflict ; and prostrate thrones and reeling empires this day bear witness to the shock ! Yes , fellow - citizens , ( if I may be ...
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... institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge ; " to respect and up- hold " religion and morality ; those great pillars of human happiness , those firmest props of the duties of men and of citizens . " But what can exceed , what ...
... institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge ; " to respect and up- hold " religion and morality ; those great pillars of human happiness , those firmest props of the duties of men and of citizens . " But what can exceed , what ...
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... institutions , and must be destructive of our peace . May the watchword of the nation ever be " UNION , " and let the prayer ascend from every American heart that it may ever be preserved ! May this pile , sacred in memorial to the ...
... institutions , and must be destructive of our peace . May the watchword of the nation ever be " UNION , " and let the prayer ascend from every American heart that it may ever be preserved ! May this pile , sacred in memorial to 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