Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3Perkins & Marvin, 1843 |
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Page 11
... produce its effect , when that effect is obviously intended to be unfavorable . Why did the gentleman allude to my votes , or my opinions , respecting the war , at all , unless he had something to say ? Does he wish to leave an ...
... produce its effect , when that effect is obviously intended to be unfavorable . Why did the gentleman allude to my votes , or my opinions , respecting the war , at all , unless he had something to say ? Does he wish to leave an ...
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... produce an aggregate whole , which shall be favorable to personal liberty , favorable to public prosperity , and favorable to national glory . And who can deny , that by a trial of fifty years , this American system of government has ...
... produce an aggregate whole , which shall be favorable to personal liberty , favorable to public prosperity , and favorable to national glory . And who can deny , that by a trial of fifty years , this American system of government has ...
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... produces its work of dis- union to - day or to - morrow , it must produce it in the end . It must destroy the balance of the government , and so destroy the govern- ment itself . The government of the United States controls the army ...
... produces its work of dis- union to - day or to - morrow , it must produce it in the end . It must destroy the balance of the government , and so destroy the govern- ment itself . The government of the United States controls the army ...
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... produce it . It is time to bring back the government to its true character of an agency for the people . It is time to declare that offices , created for the people , are public trusts , not private spoils . It is time to bring each and ...
... produce it . It is time to bring back the government to its true character of an agency for the people . It is time to declare that offices , created for the people , are public trusts , not private spoils . It is time to bring each and ...
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... produce its proper effect , both in and out of the Senate . This , Sir , would have been , and is the course of proceeding , which appears to me to be prudent and just . The Senate , how- ever , having decided otherwise , by a very ...
... produce its proper effect , both in and out of the Senate . This , Sir , would have been , and is the course of proceeding , which appears to me to be prudent and just . The Senate , how- ever , having decided otherwise , by a very ...
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