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 6572
... matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement . Apprehension seems to exist , among the people of the Southern States , that by the accession of a Republican ad- ministration their property and their ...
... matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement . Apprehension seems to exist , among the people of the Southern States , that by the accession of a Republican ad- ministration their property and their ...
Page 6573
... matter under what pretext , as among the gravest of crimes . ' I now reiterate these sentiments ; and , in doing so , I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible , that the prop ...
... matter under what pretext , as among the gravest of crimes . ' I now reiterate these sentiments ; and , in doing so , I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible , that the prop ...
Page 6578
... matter as the destruc- tion of our national fabric , with all its benefits , its memo- ries , and its hopes , would it not be wise to ascertain why we do it ? Will you hazard so desperate a step while there is any possibility that any ...
... matter as the destruc- tion of our national fabric , with all its benefits , its memo- ries , and its hopes , would it not be wise to ascertain why we do it ? Will you hazard so desperate a step while there is any possibility that any ...
Page 6587
... matter of the resolutions . Now about this story that Judge Douglas tells of Trumbull bargaining to sell out the old Democratic party , and Lincoln agreeing to sell out the old Whig party , I have the means of knowing about that : Judge ...
... matter of the resolutions . Now about this story that Judge Douglas tells of Trumbull bargaining to sell out the old Democratic party , and Lincoln agreeing to sell out the old Whig party , I have the means of knowing about that : Judge ...
Page 6592
... matter for the purpose of saying something seriously . I know that the judge may readily enough agree with me that the maxim which was put forth by the Saviour is true , but he may allege that I misapply it ; and the judge has a right ...
... matter for the purpose of saying something seriously . I know that the judge may readily enough agree with me that the maxim which was put forth by the Saviour is true , but he may allege that I misapply it ; and the judge has a right ...
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