American Eloquence : a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the Most Eminent Orators of America ; with Biographical Sketches and Illustrative Notes, Volumen1D. Appleton and Company, 1858 |
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... interest to be united with us . danger of our being their enemies , will b prevailing argument in our favor . It will as powerful to admit us into the Union , vote of adoption without previous amendme could possibly be . Then the savage ...
... interest to be united with us . danger of our being their enemies , will b prevailing argument in our favor . It will as powerful to admit us into the Union , vote of adoption without previous amendme could possibly be . Then the savage ...
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... interest in the pr founded on self - love . The English government servation of the government , that the king a is ... interests of the people . T ernment . It has interposed that hereditary no- bility between the king and the commons ...
... interest in the pr founded on self - love . The English government servation of the government , that the king a is ... interests of the people . T ernment . It has interposed that hereditary no- bility between the king and the commons ...
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... interest , their ambition and avarice come to be against the United States ? Suppose an insult put in contrast with the happiness of the peo- offered to the federal laws at an immense dis- ple . All checks founded on any thing but self ...
... interest , their ambition and avarice come to be against the United States ? Suppose an insult put in contrast with the happiness of the peo- offered to the federal laws at an immense dis- ple . All checks founded on any thing but self ...
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... interest of the nation . How is it here ? The Congress can both declare war and carry it on , and levy your money as long as you have a shilling to pay . We are told that this government , collectively taken , is without an example ...
... interest of the nation . How is it here ? The Congress can both declare war and carry it on , and levy your money as long as you have a shilling to pay . We are told that this government , collectively taken , is without an example ...
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... interest . When it is observed that some of our neighboring colonies , though much later than ourselves in point of ... interests , and that we pay a proper regard to the dictates of justice and humanity . " Mr. Lee's eloquence on this ...
... interest . When it is observed that some of our neighboring colonies , though much later than ourselves in point of ... interests , and that we pay a proper regard to the dictates of justice and humanity . " Mr. Lee's eloquence on this ...
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Página 240 - This within certain limits is probably true, and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion to mitigate and...
Página 137 - State to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Página 239 - Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind.
Página 11 - ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...
Página 239 - One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the constitution, alterations, which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions...
Página 241 - Antipathy in one nation against another, disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable, when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed and bloody contests. The nation, prompted by ill will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy.
Página 239 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissensions, which, in different ages and countries, has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads, at length, to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Página 241 - ... magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt, that in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas ! is it rendered impossible by its...
Página 235 - In tendering this homage to the Great Author of every public and private good, I assure myself that it expresses your, sentiments not less than my own, nor those of my fellow-citizens at large less than either.
Página 238 - 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.