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 6569
... idea , and almost the language , too , of the Nebraska Act . On one occasion , his exact language is : " Except in cases when the power is restrained by the Con- stitution of the United States , the law of the State is su- preme over ...
... idea , and almost the language , too , of the Nebraska Act . On one occasion , his exact language is : " Except in cases when the power is restrained by the Con- stitution of the United States , the law of the State is su- preme over ...
Page 6579
... idea of secession is the essence of anarchy . A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations , and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments , is the only true sovereign of ...
... idea of secession is the essence of anarchy . A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations , and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments , is the only true sovereign of ...
Page 6590
... idea of perfect social and political equality with the negro is but a specious and fantastic arrangement of words , by which a man can prove a horse - chestnut to be a chestnut horse . I will say here while upon this subject that I have ...
... idea of perfect social and political equality with the negro is but a specious and fantastic arrangement of words , by which a man can prove a horse - chestnut to be a chestnut horse . I will say here while upon this subject that I have ...
Page 6592
... idea that I withheld supplies from the soldiers who were fighting in the Mexican war or did anything else to hinder the soldiers , he is to say the least grossly and altogether mistaken , as a consultation of the records will prove to ...
... idea that I withheld supplies from the soldiers who were fighting in the Mexican war or did anything else to hinder the soldiers , he is to say the least grossly and altogether mistaken , as a consultation of the records will prove to ...
Page 6632
... idea that there could be property in man . To show all this is easy and certain . When this obvious mistake of the judges shall be brought to their notice , is it not reasonable to expect that they will withdraw the mistaken statement ...
... idea that there could be property in man . To show all this is easy and certain . When this obvious mistake of the judges shall be brought to their notice , is it not reasonable to expect that they will withdraw the mistaken statement ...
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