Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3Perkins & Marvin, 1843 |
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... object to is the falsification of history , the mis- statement of facts , and the distorting and blurring of the ... objects which most attract his Excellency's atten- tion ; one , to abuse Mr. Clay , who supported the war , and the ...
... object to is the falsification of history , the mis- statement of facts , and the distorting and blurring of the ... objects which most attract his Excellency's atten- tion ; one , to abuse Mr. Clay , who supported the war , and the ...
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... objects , and the pursuits of peace . Our true interest , as I thought , was to explore our own resources , to call forth and encourage labor and enterprise upon internal objects , to multiply the sources of employment and comfort at ...
... objects , and the pursuits of peace . Our true interest , as I thought , was to explore our own resources , to call forth and encourage labor and enterprise upon internal objects , to multiply the sources of employment and comfort at ...
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... object of the Constitution I take to be such as is com- mon to all written Constitutions of Free Governments ; that is , to fix limits to delegated authority , or , in other words , to impose constitu- tional restraints on political ...
... object of the Constitution I take to be such as is com- mon to all written Constitutions of Free Governments ; that is , to fix limits to delegated authority , or , in other words , to impose constitu- tional restraints on political ...
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... object is not to win the spoils of victory , nor even its laurels , but to fight the good fight and render faithful service to his country , will never want opportunity to merit the public gratitude , whatever may be his political ...
... object is not to win the spoils of victory , nor even its laurels , but to fight the good fight and render faithful service to his country , will never want opportunity to merit the public gratitude , whatever may be his political ...
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... object to be secured . But I claim no exclusive merit . I should deem it , especially , both unbecoming and unjust in me , to separate myself , in this respect , from other public servants of the people of Massa- chusetts . The ...
... object to be secured . But I claim no exclusive merit . I should deem it , especially , both unbecoming and unjust in me , to separate myself , in this respect , from other public servants of the people of Massa- chusetts . The ...
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