American Eloquence: a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the Most Eminent Orators of America, Volume 1D. Appleton and Company, 1857 - American Orators |
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... Britain : 1774 , 159 Another speech on the same subject , 14 Reply to Edmund Randolph , EDMUND RANDOLPH : 23 Sketch of his Life , . 163 RICHARD HENRY LEE : Speech on the Federal Constitution , 165 Sketch of his Life , . 40 Argument in ...
... Britain : 1774 , 159 Another speech on the same subject , 14 Reply to Edmund Randolph , EDMUND RANDOLPH : 23 Sketch of his Life , . 163 RICHARD HENRY LEE : Speech on the Federal Constitution , 165 Sketch of his Life , . 40 Argument in ...
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... Britain ? The strength and energy of the then designed government would have crushed American opposition . The American revolution took its origin from the comparative weakness of the British gov- ernment , not being concentred into one ...
... Britain ? The strength and energy of the then designed government would have crushed American opposition . The American revolution took its origin from the comparative weakness of the British gov- ernment , not being concentred into one ...
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... Britain ; see there the bolts and bars of power ; see bribery and corruption defiling the fairest fabric that ever human nature reared . Can a gentleman , who is an Englishman , or who is acquainted with the English history , de- sire ...
... Britain ; see there the bolts and bars of power ; see bribery and corruption defiling the fairest fabric that ever human nature reared . Can a gentleman , who is an Englishman , or who is acquainted with the English history , de- sire ...
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... Britain , it would seem that not only select committees should be appointed by all the colonies , but that a private correspondence should be conducted between the lovers of liberty in every province . " * Early in 1769 Mr. Lee ...
... Britain , it would seem that not only select committees should be appointed by all the colonies , but that a private correspondence should be conducted between the lovers of liberty in every province . " * Early in 1769 Mr. Lee ...
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... Britain , is , and ought to be , totally dissolved , " was prepared and intro- duced by Mr. Lee , and he supported them in a brilliant and powerful speech . A few days after the introduction of this motion Mr. Lee was called home on ...
... Britain , is , and ought to be , totally dissolved , " was prepared and intro- duced by Mr. Lee , and he supported them in a brilliant and powerful speech . A few days after the introduction of this motion Mr. Lee was called home on ...
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Page 257 - ... under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force — to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Page 258 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds...
Page 260 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend...
Page 259 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 260 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Page 255 - The acceptance of, and continuance hitherto in the office to which your suffrages have twice called me, have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty, and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire.
Page 258 - It serves always to distract the Public Councils and enfeeble the Public administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection.
Page 257 - ... that, for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian.
Page 257 - One method of assault may be, to effect, in the forms of the Constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions ; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country ; that facility in...
Page 259 - As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions ; to practise the arts of seduction ; to mislead public opinion ; to influence or awe the public councils...