Download or read book Speech of Hon G W Hughes of MD on the State of the Union Delivered in the House of Representatives February 5 1861 Classic Reprint written by George Wurtz Hughes and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. G. W. Hughes, of MD., On the State of the Union: Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 5, 1861 We hear much Of the Obligation imposed on the President by his oath of office to see that the laws are faithfully executed. This is all very well; but let us inquire what is meant by the execution Of the laws, and how they are to be enforced. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Speech of Hon John a Logan of Illinois on the State of the Union written by John Alexander Logan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. John a Logan, of Illinois, on the State of the Union: Delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, February 5, 1861 Sir, there is a'great duty for 11s to perform to our country and to posterity. Professions of devotion to the Union, and love for the institutions of 01111 country alone, will not 'save i1s. We must act, and act scone - act as patriots and not as partisans. Non action at this time is slow, but certain death; To act, is to to stand still, is simply permitting the Government to die. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Speech of Hon Andrew Johnson of Tennessee on the State of the Union written by Andrew Johnson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, on the State of the Union: Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 5 and 6, 1861 After reciting the other treaties pending between France 'and the United States and Spain, they go on in the first article as follows. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Speech of Hon Andrew J Hamilton of Texas written by Andrew Jackson Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work contains the speech by Andrew J. Hamilton to Congress in 1861 concerning Texas's and other Confederate States' secession from the Union.
Download or read book State of the Union written by James M. Quarles and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from State of the Union: Speech of Hon. James M. Quarles, of Tennessee, Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 1, 1861 The House having under consideration the report from the select committee of thirty-three - Mr. Quarles said: Mr. Speaker: I have not sought the floor in the vain belief that any feeble utterances of mine can stay the tide of events which is, I fear, bearing us with irresistible force into the maelstrom of anarchy and civil war; but in the hope that I may possibly induce gentlemen on both sides of the House to pause and reflect before they plunge our common country irrevocably into revolution and fraternal strife. Sir, I should be recreant to the high trusts which a generous and patriotic constituency have confided to me, if I did not exert my every energy to allay the excitement which now unhappily pervades every section of our country, and do every act which patriotism can prompt to give peace to our distracted land. This is not the time for disquisitions upon the theory of our Constitution, or for refined and critical distinctions between the rights of the Federal Government and those reserved to the States. Revolution actually exists, and we must deal with stern and unyielding facts. Six of our sister States have shot madly and hurriedly from their accustomed orbits, and no longer revolve around our Federal governmental center. The "sweet wreath of our Union has been unbound," universal distrust and wide-spread pecuniary disaster pervades every circle of society and all the avocations of life; and it is the first and highest duty of a patriot and Representative to address himself to the task of composing the differences which have produced these baneful consequences. Mr. Speaker, there is no man who has less sympathy with the hasty and reckless course of our sister States of the South, in their wild scheme of disunion, than myself. They have been rash and precipitate in their action, and have refused even to advise and consult with us of the border slave States, whose interests were to be so materially affected by their action; but, in a delirium of excitement, which seems to have overborne their reason, they have rushed madly on, reckless of consequences to themselves or others. And without stopping to refute the political heresy of secession, under cover of which they seek to shelter themselves, I content myself with the declaration that I believe it has no warrant in the Constitution of the United States. I think, sir, that when our forefathers adopted our present form of Government, they intended that it should be enduring, and were not guilty of the folly of leaving a reserved right in any one of the States to destroy the very Government they ordained, and consequently every right which was expressly delegated to it. I do believe, however, in the sacred right of revolution; and whenever any Government becomes oppressive to its citizens, it is as well their right as it is their solemn duty to throw it off, and establish such a form of government as is consonant with their honor, liberty, and interests. This is the right our fathers exercised when they threw off the yoke of British domination and tyranny; and this is the word they used to describe it. It is the bolder and manlier word, and savors of the spirit of 1776. I deny the constitutional right of any State to secede from the Union, but affirm the inalienable, inherent right of every free man in it to revolutionize his Government whenever it becomes oppressive and destructive of the ends for which it was formed. But sir, in order to get at the true cause of the revolution now in progress in the Gulf States, it is necessary to revert to the initial point. Why this dissatisfaction among whole communities in the South? Is there no cause for it, or does it exist alone in the distempered imaginings of southern gentlemen? Let us arrive at a correct diagnosis of this political disease; and, if poss.
Download or read book State of the Union written by Emerson Etheridge and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from State of the Union: Speech of Hon. Emerson Etheridge, of Tennessee, Delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan, 23, 1861 Mr. Etheridge said: Mr. Speaker, I have frequently had occasion to express my opinions in regard to matters of grave public concern, and I have often done so at the risk of imputations upon my political integrity. I have too frequently found that many of those with whom I differed, have indulged in censure of my acts, and imputed even treason to my motives. In a contest like this, involving as it does, the existence of the Government, and the preservation of popular freedom; arousing as it does, the fiercest passions of rival and contending parties, a man must be at once for or against his whole country. It matters not under what banner he arrays himself, those upon the opposite side will attach to him the most selfish and treasonable aims. I say, therefore, in advance, that in whatever I may now say upon the subject under consideration, I shall not seek to evade any responsibilities of that kind. I shall not attempt to speak merely to avoid censure, or by affectation or hypocrisy to court commendation. In what I say, I shall be bound by a strict regard for truth. The opinions I shall avow are those sanctioned by observation and experience; they have the approval of my heart. And the facts to which I shall refer, will, I am sure, be sustained by the unquestioned truths of history. Sir, if I had a jury of twelve honest and unpretending men sworn well and truly to try the issues joined between the contending factions - a jury belonging to no political party, and without other motive than a desire to subserve the best interests of their country - I could, by submitting a plain statement of undisputed facts, have a prompt and unanimous verdict in favor of preserving the Union of these States. Unfortunately, sir, we cannot here, and now, get a disinterested jury; but it is consoling to know that time will soon adjourn all these difficult questions to the arbitrament of all the people, who, with no other weapon that the ballot-box, will be able to arrest revolution and save the country. If, for the last year or two, the men and women of this country could have observed the deliberations of this body; could have seen each member as he is, and witnessed your daily proceedings, they would instantly rise up all over the country, and arrest the tide of revolution, which is threatening to involve us all in one common ruin. There are thirty millions of people whose piace and happiness, whose very existence is involved in these grave issues. This House is composed of but two hundred and thirty-six members, some of whom, doubtless, have reached their present position by the merest accidents. It may be safely assumed that each member of this body represents, among his immediate constituents, more than that number of statesmen - statesmen, perhaps, our superiors in wisdom and moderation, yet we are to be told in this day of fearful precipitation, that because forsooth, Congress, elected as it has been, without reference to the issues now before us, cannot, or will not, instantly do something to stay the tide of revolution, therefore, there is no hope for the country. I say, again, could the people behold those who are now around me, could they see them when under their alternate hopes and fears - the hopes inspired by the "Tribune," or the fears aroused by the thunderings of the "Herald,"-[Laughter.] could they see and know all these things, as they really are, their good sense would cause them to reject with scorn, the idea of hazarding, finally and forever, the peace of the country alone upon the deliberations of such a body? Can it be possible that we hold the final destinies of such a people, and such a country in our hands alone ? I answer, no; such an imputation is a libel upon the good sense of the millions who are resolved to preserve the institutions our ancestors ...
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Download or read book State of the Union Speech of Hon Wm E Simms of Kentucky Delivered in the House of Representatives February 9 1861 Classic Reprint written by William Emmett Simms and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from State of the Union: Speech of Hon. Wm. E. Simms, of Kentucky, Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 9, 1861 Whose authority shall we accept upon this subject? Mr. Lincoln's, the President elect of the party, or the gentleman from Ohio 22 Will some Republican brother rise in his place and espouse the cause of the gentleman from Ohio? But upon this occasion Mr. Lincoln has the offices to give gentlemen. What, none so poor as do him reverence? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH OF H written by James 1811-1866 Humphrey and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Speech of Hon William B Stokes of Tennessee on the State of the Union Delivered in the House of Representatives February 1 1861 Classic Reprin written by William B. Stokes and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. William B. Stokes, of Tennessee, on the State of the Union: Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 1, 1861 In 1849, the Democratic party in Maine held a State Convention, at which Hon. John Hubbard was nominated for Governor. This Convention was composed of six hundred delegates, at which the following resolution was passed, only one solitary member voting against it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Speech of Hon J W Stevenson of Kentucky on the State of the Union written by John White Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-19 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. J. W. Stevenson, of Kentucky, on the State of the Union: Delivered in the House of Representatives, January 30, 1861 It is insisted upon the other side, that this institution of slavery is against humanity; proscribed by Christendom; denounced by the law of nations; and that we are asking the free States to surrender their religious opinions, and moral convictions, to our peculiar institution. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Speech of Hon M R H Garnett of Virginia on the State of the Union written by Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. M. R. H. Garnett, of Virginia, on the State of the Union: Delivered in the House of Representatives, January 16, 1861 In years past, the anti-slavery party had, after many vicissitudes of for ture, broken down the great historic party of the Whigs, and the even stronger, though more ephemeral, organization of the Know Nothings; but now it has burst through the last line of our defences, and, routing the Democratic forces, it has seized the sceptre of American empire - the object of its long ambition, of its patient toil. Under the name of Republicans, it has obtained every elec toral vote, except three, in the eighteen non-slaveholding States, against and over the unanimous voice of the fifteen slaveholding States. Nor is its major ity in electoral votes only. Its popular vote is one million eight hundred and thirty-one thousand one hundred and sixty-eight, against one million five hun dred and seventy-four-thousand and ninety-one. It has a plurality of the pop ular vote in Oregon and California, and an absolute majority in every northern State this side of the Rocky Mountains except gallant New Jersey, where alone it was beaten. Nor is this strength a thing of yesterday - a summer cloud which we may hope will pass away as rapidly as it gathered. Since the anti-slavery candidate, Birney, received seven thousand and fifty-nine votes in.1840, each presidential election has shown a steady growth in the party vote, .e\icept in 1852, when it met an accidental and temporary check. The intermediate State. Elections show the same progression. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book State of the Union Speech of Hon Emerson Etheridge of Tennessee Delivered in the House of Representatives Jan 23 1861 written by Emerson Etheridge and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Speech of Hon S A Douglas of Illinois on the State of the Union written by Stephen Arnold Douglas and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Speech of Hon. S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, on the State of the Union: Delivered in the Senate, January 3, 1861 Such was the condition of things at the open ing of the session of 1849 - 50, when Mr. Clay resumed his seat in this body. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
