The Political Writings of Rufus ChoateAn orator of great renown, a congressman, senator, and colleague of Daniel Webster, Rufus Choate was a strong proponent of protective tariffs to assist domestic industry. |
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... hearts and with an outpouring of human- itarian assistance appropriate to a nation of such great natural generosity . Choate reminded his listeners , however , that any kind of benevolence must be tempered by the prior responsibilities ...
... hearts and with an outpouring of human- itarian assistance appropriate to a nation of such great natural generosity . Choate reminded his listeners , however , that any kind of benevolence must be tempered by the prior responsibilities ...
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... heart , the family , the vicinage , the country . " When we reflect , how- ever , on the differences between a nation and an individual , paying particular attention to the vast diversity of its composition and interests , it becomes ...
... heart , the family , the vicinage , the country . " When we reflect , how- ever , on the differences between a nation and an individual , paying particular attention to the vast diversity of its composition and interests , it becomes ...
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... heart of the truly enlightened citizen . In an 1851 address on George Washington , Choate took note of what from his point of view was an extremely peculiar trend : It is among the strangest of all the strange things we see and hear ...
... heart of the truly enlightened citizen . In an 1851 address on George Washington , Choate took note of what from his point of view was an extremely peculiar trend : It is among the strangest of all the strange things we see and hear ...
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... heart ; both superlatively great — the latter the greatest , living in a later age , belonging to the modern mind and genius , though the former had more power over an audience , both knew everything . " 15 On another occasion he ...
... heart ; both superlatively great — the latter the greatest , living in a later age , belonging to the modern mind and genius , though the former had more power over an audience , both knew everything . " 15 On another occasion he ...
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... hearts must hold it priceless , above all things rich or rare , dearer than health or beauty , brighter than all the order of the stars . " 19 Although necessarily more distant than state and local gov- ernments from the consciousness ...
... hearts must hold it priceless , above all things rich or rare , dearer than health or beauty , brighter than all the order of the stars . " 19 Although necessarily more distant than state and local gov- ernments from the consciousness ...
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