Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3C. Tappan, 1846 |
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... less inconvenience . " The motion prevailed ; ayes 72 , noes 51. This was not a party vote , as the record shows . On the 3d of October , the committee reported " that it was inexpedient , at this time , to remove the seat of Government ...
... less inconvenience . " The motion prevailed ; ayes 72 , noes 51. This was not a party vote , as the record shows . On the 3d of October , the committee reported " that it was inexpedient , at this time , to remove the seat of Government ...
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... less prosperous , or less happy , than if the General Govern- ment had 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 ...
... less prosperous , or less happy , than if the General Govern- ment had 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 ...
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... less . This government is not the government of the States , but that of the people ; and it behoves the people , every one of the people , to do his utmost to pre- serve it ; not in form merely , but in its full efficiency , as a ...
... less . This government is not the government of the States , but that of the people ; and it behoves the people , every one of the people , to do his utmost to pre- serve it ; not in form merely , but in its full efficiency , as a ...
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... less by any local or partial benefit ; and least of all by any party or personal consideration . He will not make it the chief object of government to extend and perpetuate the power of his party . He will not - regard his political ...
... less by any local or partial benefit ; and least of all by any party or personal consideration . He will not make it the chief object of government to extend and perpetuate the power of his party . He will not - regard his political ...
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... less costly , or the workmanship less elegant , any durable evidence of your approbation could not but give me high satisfaction . This approbation is the more gratifying , as it is not bestowed for services connected with local ...
... less costly , or the workmanship less elegant , any durable evidence of your approbation could not but give me high satisfaction . This approbation is the more gratifying , as it is not bestowed for services connected with local ...
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