...consideration. Mr. Qnincy, of Massachusetts, in opposition to the bill, said : " I am compelled to declaro it as my deliberate opinion, that if this bill passes,...that the States which compose it are free from their obligations ; and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare...

...among powers limiting, controlling, and * " It will free the States from their moral obligations ; and, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." — Journal, H. of B., January 14, 1811....

...among powers limiting, controlling, and * " It will free the States from their moral obligations ; and, as it will be the right of all, so it will "be the duty of Borne to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." — Journal, H. of...

...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 to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, VIOLENTLY IF THEY MUST." These were the sentiments of a large...

...bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their obligations, and that, as it will be the right of...amicably, if they can ; violently, if they must.' "Mr. Quincy was here called to order by Mr. Poindexter. " Mr. Quincy repeated and justified the remark...

...Union, was under consideration. " Mr. Quincy, of Massachusetts, in opposition to the bill, said : ' I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...that the States which compose it are free from their obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, BO it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely...

...sentiments, when he reduced the following to writing, as what he had said, and what he meant to abide by:—- "I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion that, if this bill passes, the bonds of Union are virtually dissolved; that the States which, compose it.are free from moral obligations; and...

...Northern statesman, Josiah Quincy. When the Bill for that purpose was in its progress, he said — If this Bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved : the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and, as it will be the right of...

...Northern statesman, Josiah Quincy. When the Bill for that purpose was in its progress, he said — If this Bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved : the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and, as it will be the right of...

...boldness as their cogency. "I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion," said Mr Quincy, " that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union...: amicably, if they can, violently, if they must." The speech of Mr. Quincy was long and forcibly argued : at its close, he thus expressed himself, in...