Eight Years in Congress, from 1857 to 1865: Memoir and SpeechesD. Appleton, 1865 - 442 páginas |
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... Senator HALE said , on the 18th of December , 1860 , the day it was introduced , it was determined the controversy ... Senator by Mr. DAVIS ; but was far more approachable , and perhaps more kind , in his relations towards other members ...
... Senator HALE said , on the 18th of December , 1860 , the day it was introduced , it was determined the controversy ... Senator by Mr. DAVIS ; but was far more approachable , and perhaps more kind , in his relations towards other members ...
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... Senator IVER- SON , of Georgia . He was outspoken and bold or the sudden disruption of the Union . The colleague of the latter , Mr. TOOMBS , was far more amenable to reason than his rough manner and boisterous logic indicated . He was ...
... Senator IVER- SON , of Georgia . He was outspoken and bold or the sudden disruption of the Union . The colleague of the latter , Mr. TOOMBS , was far more amenable to reason than his rough manner and boisterous logic indicated . He was ...
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... Senator from Tennessee , Mr. NICHOLSON , was no speaker ; he did not make his mark ; he had been , however , a successful editor . The other Senator , ANDREW JOHNSON , evidently made his mark . Although he had fought the battle in ...
... Senator from Tennessee , Mr. NICHOLSON , was no speaker ; he did not make his mark ; he had been , however , a successful editor . The other Senator , ANDREW JOHNSON , evidently made his mark . Although he had fought the battle in ...
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... Senator BRIGHT , January 31 , 1862 , to this effect : 6 " I sat right behind Mr. BENJAMIN , and I am not sure that my worthy friend [ Mr. LATHAM ] was not close by when he refused to vote ; and I said to him , Mr. BENJAMIN , why do you ...
... Senator BRIGHT , January 31 , 1862 , to this effect : 6 " I sat right behind Mr. BENJAMIN , and I am not sure that my worthy friend [ Mr. LATHAM ] was not close by when he refused to vote ; and I said to him , Mr. BENJAMIN , why do you ...
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... Senator CLA he defeated the CRITTENDEN resolution by his amendment , " their policy . " In the light of subsequent events , that policy v oped ; it was the destruction of slavery at the peril of war and or , as Senator DOUGLAS expressed ...
... Senator CLA he defeated the CRITTENDEN resolution by his amendment , " their policy . " In the light of subsequent events , that policy v oped ; it was the destruction of slavery at the peril of war and or , as Senator DOUGLAS expressed ...
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Eight Years in Congress, from 1857 to 1865: Memoir and Speeches Samuel Sullivan Cox Visualização integral - 1865 |
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abolition Abolitionism amendment American answer arms army belligerent bill bounty cent citizens civil colleague commerce committee confiscation Congress Constitution contraband CORWIN CRITTENDEN Cuba debate declared Democratic doctrine DOUGLAS duty emancipation enemy England English Executive favor Federal flag force foreign France Frémont fugitive slave law gentleman give gold Government Hayti honor House insurrection interests Juarez Judge justice labor land Laughter legislation Liberia liberty manufacturer Massachusetts McClellan means ment Mexico military millions minister Miramon miscegenation Missouri nation negroes neutral never North Ohio party patriotism peace political present President principle proposed proposition protection question race reason rebel rebellion Republic Republican Republican party resolution revenue secession Senator sentiment side slavery soldiers South South Carolina southern Spain Speaker speech tariff territory thing tion to-day treaty Trent affair Union United Vera Cruz vote Wendell Phillips
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Página 195 - It is a partnership in all science ; a partnership in all art ; a partnership in every virtue, and in all perfection. As the ends of such a partnership cannot be obtained in many generations, it becomes a partnership not only between those who are living, but between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.
Página 310 - The wisdom of our sages, and blood of our heroes, have been devoted to their attainment: they should be the creed of our political faith ; the text of civic instruction; the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps, and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.
Página 194 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations, Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western...
Página 310 - ... freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person, under the protection of the habeas corpus : and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation, which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Página 347 - Go through, go through the gates ; prepare ye the way of the people ; cast up, cast up the highway ; gather out the stones ; lift up a standard for the people.
Página 317 - Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto Me.
Página 350 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Página 84 - Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable, a most sacred right, — a right which, we hope and believe, is to liberate the world.
Página 210 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, The glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: Neither believeth he that it is the sound of...