 | United States. Congress - 1825 - 734 страници
...of public men. A collision has taken place, which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid; but it was not to be shunned. We have not sought this...circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach; and, although we may perish in it, 1 know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless of consequence). We... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1825 - 736 страници
...was not to be shunned. We have not sought tto controversy; if has met us, and been forced upon us. fa my judgment, the law has been disregarded, and the...constitution transgressed; the fortress of liberty has been insulted, and circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach; and, although we may perish in it,... | |
 | Daniel Webster, James Rees - 1839 - 108 страници
...known, BEAUTIES OP WEBSTER. 87 and I submit them to the judgment of the present and of after-times. Sir, the occasion is full of interest. It cannot pass...circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach ; and, although we may perish in it, I know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless of consequences. We... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1848 - 498 страници
...of public men. A collision has taken place, which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid ; but it was not to be shunned. We have not sought this...met us, and been forced upon us. In my judgment, the Jaw has been disregarded, and the Constitution transgressed ; the fortress of liberty has been assaulted,... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1851 - 640 страници
...of public men. A collision has taken place which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid ; but it was not to be shunned. We have not sought this...circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach ; and, although we may perish in it, I know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless of consequences. We... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1853 - 578 страници
...of public men. A collision has taken place which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid ; but it was not to be shunned. We have not sought this...circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach ; and, although we may perish in it, I know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless of consequences. We... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1859 - 822 страници
...of public men. A collision has taken place, which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid; but it was not to be shunned. We have not sought this...circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach; and, although we may perish in it, I know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless of consequences. We... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1859 - 822 страници
...has taken place, which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid ; but it was not to be shunned. Wo have not sought this controversy ; it has met us,...circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach ; and, although we may perish in it, I know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless of consequences. We... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1860 - 542 страници
...of public men. A collision has taken place which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid ; but it was not to be shunned. We have not sought this...circumstances have placed the Senate in the breach ; and, although we may perish in it, I know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless of consequences. We... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1860 - 584 страници
...of public men. A collision has taken place which I could have most anxiously wished to avoid ; but it was not to be shunned We have not sought this controversy...assaulted, and circumstances have placed the Senate in the'breach ; and, although we may perish in it, I know we shall not fly from it. But I am fearless... | |
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I could have most anxiously wished to avoid ; but it was not to be shunned. We have not sought this controversy ; it has met us, and been forced upon us. In my judgment, the law has been disregarded, and the Constitution transgressed ; the fortress of... 
