... then we desire to know it. Massachusetts, if her sons and representatives are to have the rod held over them, if these things are to continue, the time may come — though she utters no threats — when she may be called upon to withdraw them to her... Defence of Massachusetts - Page 32by Anson Burlingame - 1856 - 33 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Bentley Fowle - Readers - 1859 - 356 pages
...upon to withdraw them to her own bosom, where she can furnish to them that protection which is uot vouchsafed to them under the flag of their common...country. But while she permits us to remain, we shall do om duty ; we shall speak whatever we choose to speak, whatever we will, and however we will, regardless... | |
| John Dudley Philbrick - Readers - 1868 - 636 pages
...sons and representatives are to have the rod held over them, — though she utters no threats, — may be called upon to withdraw them to her own bosom,...while she permits us to remain, we shall do our duty ; we shall speak whatever we choose to speak, whatever we will, and however we will, regardless of... | |
| Orators - 1900 - 526 pages
...that individual who refused to rescue a drowning mortal because he had not been introduced to him. Another was not on good terms, and yet, if rumor be...will, and how we will, regardless of all consequences. Sirs, the sons of Massachusetts are educated at the knees of their mothers, in the doctrines of peace... | |
| Alexander Kelly McClure - Orators - 1902 - 404 pages
...that individual who refused to rescue a drowning mortal because he had not been introduced to him. Another was not on good terms; and yet if rumor be...knees of their mothers, in the doctrines of peace and good will, and God knows, they desire to cultivate those feelings — feelings of social kindness and... | |
| Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1902 - 490 pages
...that individual who refused to rescue a drowning mortal because he had not been introduced to him. Another was not on good terms; and yet if rumor be...knees of their mothers in the doctrines of peace and good will, and God knows, they desire to cultivate those feelings — feelings 8200 MASSACHUSETTS AND... | |
| Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1905 - 462 pages
...that individual who refused to rescue a drowning mortal because he had not been introduced to him. Another was not on good terms; and yet if rumor be...Sir, the sons of Massachusetts are educated at the kneea of their mothers in the doctrines of peace and good will, and God knows, they desire to cultivate... | |
| Horace Leslie Brittain - Readers - 1911 - 284 pages
...Massachusetts, if her sons and representatives are to have the rod held over them, if these things continue, the time may come — though she utters...will, and how we will, regardless of all consequences. IN DEFENSE OF THE ATTACK ON SUMNER PRESTON S. BROOKS (1856) Preston Smith Brooks (1819-1857) was born... | |
| Marion Mills Miller - Civil rights - 1913 - 434 pages
...refused to rescue a drowning mortal because he had not been introduced to him. [Laughter.] Another 8 was not on good terms ; and yet, if rumor be true,...duty — our whole duty. We shall speak whatever we 1Robert Toombs [Ga.]. 'John Slidell [La.]. •Stephen A. Douglas [1ll.]. choose to speak, when we will,... | |
| Marion Mills Miller - Civil rights - 1913 - 436 pages
...over them, if these things are to continue, the time may come—though she utters no threats—when she may be called upon to withdraw them to her own...But, while she permits us to remain, we shall do our duty—our whole duty. We shall speak whatever we 1Robert Toombs [Ga.]. 1John Slidell [La.]. •Stephen... | |
| Anson Burlingame - Kansas - 1856 - 8 pages
...or any other State — Senators, or members of the House — are to be called to account by some u gallant nephew" of some "gallant uncle," when we utter...knees of their mothers, in the doctrines of peace and good will, and, God knows, they desire to cultivate those feelings — feelings of social kindness,... | |
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