Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3Perkins & Marvin, 1843 |
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... , fair and honest at least , whatever may be thought of its strength and validity . Mr. Webster never gave a vote against defending the country , against repelling invasion , or against executing the laws . He was as ready to 8.
... , fair and honest at least , whatever may be thought of its strength and validity . Mr. Webster never gave a vote against defending the country , against repelling invasion , or against executing the laws . He was as ready to 8.
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... never had been for a single hour , and was in no situ- ation , therefore , to oppose or support the declaration of war . I am speaking to the fact , sir ; and if the gentleman has any fact , let us know it . “ Well , sir , I came into ...
... never had been for a single hour , and was in no situ- ation , therefore , to oppose or support the declaration of war . I am speaking to the fact , sir ; and if the gentleman has any fact , let us know it . “ Well , sir , I came into ...
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... never entertained different sentiments . I remember , sir , that immediately after coming into my profession , at a period when the navy was most unpopular , when it was called by all sorts of hard names , and designated by many coarse ...
... never entertained different sentiments . I remember , sir , that immediately after coming into my profession , at a period when the navy was most unpopular , when it was called by all sorts of hard names , and designated by many coarse ...
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... never existed . And entertaining these sentiments , and feeling their force most deeply , I feel it the bounden duty of every good citizen , in public and in private life , to follow the admonition of Washington , and to cherish that ...
... never existed . And entertaining these sentiments , and feeling their force most deeply , I feel it the bounden duty of every good citizen , in public and in private life , to follow the admonition of Washington , and to cherish that ...
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... never can reside any where but in the people themselves . It is inherent in them and inalienable , exist- ing equally as a right , however its exercise may be impeded , in free and despotic governments . But by sovereignty must be ...
... never can reside any where but in the people themselves . It is inherent in them and inalienable , exist- ing equally as a right , however its exercise may be impeded , in free and despotic governments . But by sovereignty must be ...
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