I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it... Papers on Slavery, Rebellion, Etc - Página 77por Joel Parker - 1856Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| 1901 - 772 páginas
...the United States Senate, Josiah Quincy, then Senator from Massachusetts, uttered these words: — I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...separation;— amicably if they can, violently if they must. At this point in the debate he was called to order by Mr. Poindexter, delegate in Congress for Mississippi... | |
| Samuel Tyler - 1872 - 672 páginas
...virtually a dissolution of the Union; that it will free the States from their moral obligation; and as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some definitely to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." And when the war... | |
| Joseph Story - 1873 - 752 páginas
...member for Massachusetts, used that famous expression which subjected him to so much obloquy : " It is my deliberate opinion that if this bill passes, the...States which compose it are free from their moral obligation, and that, as it will be the right of all, BO it will be the duty of some, definitely to... | |
| Joseph Story - 1873 - 744 páginas
...Union are virtually dissolved; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligation, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, definitely to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." Life of Quincy,... | |
| Josiah Quincy - 1874 - 436 páginas
...exposing their immediate effects and distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion...obligations ; and that as it will be the right of all, to it will be the duty of s»me to prepare definitely for a separation — amicably, if they can ;... | |
| Josiah Quincy - 1874 - 462 páginas
...exposing their immediate effects and distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion...their moral obligations ; and that as it will be the riyht of all, so it will be the duty of some to prepare definitely for a separation — amicably, if... | |
| Josiah Quincy - 1874 - 446 páginas
...exposing their immediate effects and distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion...free from their moral obligations ; and that as it tvill be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some to prepare definitely for a separation —... | |
| Josiah Quincy - 1874 - 436 páginas
...exposing their immediate effects and distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion...bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved; that the Mates which compose it are free from their moral obligations ; and that as it will be the right of... | |
| John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 páginas
...virtually a dissolution of the Union ; that it will free the States from their moral obligation, and, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, defmitely to prepare for a separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must.2 Abridged Cong.... | |
| Edwin David Sanborn - 1875 - 438 páginas
...dissolution of the Union ; that it will free the states from their moral obligations ; and, as it will then be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some,...— amicably if they can, violently if they must. The bill, if it passes, is a deathblow to the constitution. It may afterwards linger ; but, lingering,... | |
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