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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... perpetuating the form and features of the 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 ...
... perpetuating the form and features of the 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 ...
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... perpetuated in decay , Thou hast preserved Thy people and permitted them to grow and prosper . At the present hour , while the tongue of revolution is telling its tales of trouble and sorrow , we are happy in our possessions , and ...
... perpetuated in decay , Thou hast preserved Thy people and permitted them to grow and prosper . At the present hour , while the tongue of revolution is telling its tales of trouble and sorrow , we are happy in our possessions , and ...
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... perpetuate our free government , and continue its blessings to mankind . When the men of the present gene- ration shall have passed away , may it be firmer and stronger than it was when committed to their hands , and so may it continue ...
... perpetuate our free government , and continue its blessings to mankind . When the men of the present gene- ration shall have passed away , may it be firmer and stronger than it was when committed to their hands , and so may it continue ...
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... perpetuate the memory of Washington , would be a vain and useless task . He has a monument that can never die , where his name shall never be for- gotten ; it was indelibly engraved upon the hearts of five millions of people ; now it is ...
... perpetuate the memory of Washington , would be a vain and useless task . He has a monument that can never die , where his name shall never be for- gotten ; it was indelibly engraved upon the hearts of five millions of people ; now it is ...
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... perpetuate the memory of a name becoming more and more dear to the friends of civil liberty as the rights of men are better known and more generally respected , will be gratified to have an opportunity to pay their respects to you , who ...
... perpetuate the memory of a name becoming more and more dear to the friends of civil liberty as the rights of men are better known and more generally respected , will be gratified to have an opportunity to pay their respects to you , who ...
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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