American Patriotism: Speeches, Letters, and Other Papers which Illustrate the Foundation, the Development, the Preservation of the United States of AmericaAmerican Book Exchange, 1880 - 674 pages |
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... that such methods may be taken as will effectually prevent these proceed- ings against us . By a proper representation we apprehend it may easily be made to appear that such severities will prove AMERICAN PATRIOTISM .
... that such methods may be taken as will effectually prevent these proceed- ings against us . By a proper representation we apprehend it may easily be made to appear that such severities will prove AMERICAN PATRIOTISM .
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easily be made to appear that such severities will prove detrimental to Great Britain itself ; upon which account we have reason to hope that an application , even for a repeal of the act , should it be already passed , will be ...
easily be made to appear that such severities will prove detrimental to Great Britain itself ; upon which account we have reason to hope that an application , even for a repeal of the act , should it be already passed , will be ...
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... appears to be the most rational account of its beginning , although , it must be confessed , mankind have by no means been agreed about it ; some have found its origin in the divine appointment ; others have thought it took its rise ...
... appears to be the most rational account of its beginning , although , it must be confessed , mankind have by no means been agreed about it ; some have found its origin in the divine appointment ; others have thought it took its rise ...
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... appears that colonies in general , both ancient and modern , have always enjoyed as much freedom as the mother state from which they went out ; and will any one suppose the British colonies of America are an exception to this general ...
... appears that colonies in general , both ancient and modern , have always enjoyed as much freedom as the mother state from which they went out ; and will any one suppose the British colonies of America are an exception to this general ...
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... appear beyond a doubt that the British subjects in America have equal rights with those in Britain ; that they do not hold those rights and privileges granted them , but possess them as inherent and indefeasible . And the British ...
... appear beyond a doubt that the British subjects in America have equal rights with those in Britain ; that they do not hold those rights and privileges granted them , but possess them as inherent and indefeasible . And the British ...
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Page 113 - We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication?
Page 498 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall; but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction, or its advocates will push...
Page 584 - That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free...
Page 640 - South this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offence came, shall we discern therein any departure from those Divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him ? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled...
Page 640 - Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding.
Page 283 - I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the Union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances of preserving liberty when the bonds that unite us together shall be broken asunder.
Page 487 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God ; to comfort all that mourn...
Page 195 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 644 - Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning ; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding ; that when he cometh and knocketh, they -may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching...
Page 150 - I consider it as an indispensable duty, to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of...