Masterpieces of Eloquence: Famous Orations of Great World Leaders from Early Greece to the Present Time, Volume 16P. F. Collier & Son, 1905 |
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Page 6577
... duty on my part ; and I shall perform it , so far as practicable , unless my rightful masters , the American people ... duties and imposts ; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects , there will be no invasion , no using of ...
... duty on my part ; and I shall perform it , so far as practicable , unless my rightful masters , the American people ... duties and imposts ; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects , there will be no invasion , no using of ...
Page 6581
... duty is to administer the present government as it came to his hands , and to transmit it , un- impaired by him , to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people ? Is there any ...
... duty is to administer the present government as it came to his hands , and to transmit it , un- impaired by him , to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people ? Is there any ...
Page 6633
... duty we possibly can . Judging by all they say and do and by the subject and nature of their controversy with us , let us determine if we can what will satisfy them . Will they be satisfied if the Territories be unconditionally ...
... duty we possibly can . Judging by all they say and do and by the subject and nature of their controversy with us , let us determine if we can what will satisfy them . Will they be satisfied if the Territories be unconditionally ...
Page 6635
... duty forbids this , then let us stand by our duty fearlessly and effectively . Let us be diverted by none of those sophistical contrivances wherewith we are so indus triously plied and belabored - contrivances such as groping for AT ...
... duty forbids this , then let us stand by our duty fearlessly and effectively . Let us be diverted by none of those sophistical contrivances wherewith we are so indus triously plied and belabored - contrivances such as groping for AT ...
Page 6636
... duty by false accusa- tions against us nor frightened from it by menaces of de- struction to the government or of dungeons to ourselves . Let us have faith that right makes might , and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty ...
... duty by false accusa- tions against us nor frightened from it by menaces of de- struction to the government or of dungeons to ourselves . Let us have faith that right makes might , and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty ...
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