 I HAVE, Senators, believed from the first that the agitation of the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timely and effective measure, end in disunion.  The Life of John Caldwell Calhoun - Sida 415efter John Stilwell Jenkins - 1854 - 454 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1850 - 616 sidor
...well-known and dignified address : " 1 have, senators, believed from the first that the agitation on the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timely and effective measure, end in disunion ;" and it closes with the solemn declaration : " I have now, senators, done rny duty, in expressing... | |
 | 1850 - 608 sidor
...well-known and dignified address: "1 have, senators, believed from the first that the agitation on the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timely and eflective measure, end in disunion ;" and it closes with the solemn declaration : " I have now, senators,... | |
 | John Caldwell Calhoun - 1854 - 762 sidor
...believed from the first that the agita' tion of the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some i timely and effective measure, end in disunion. Entertaining...occasions, endeavored to call the attention of both the two great parties which divide the country to adopt some measure to prevent_8o_grea4_a disaster^... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1857 - 648 sidor
...read his remarks. The honorable gentleman then read Mr. OALnoru's remarks as follows : Mr. CALHOUN. I have, Senators, believed from the first that the...proper occasions, endeavored to call the attention of each of the two great parties which divide the country to adopt some measure to prevent so great a... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1858 - 800 sidor
...speech, which was read for him (March 4, 1849) by another senator. He declared in tins speech his belief from the first that the agitation of the subject of slavery would, if not prevented by some timetouN ive measure, end in disunion. It had, however, gone o: palpably in danger. Tl !ie union b-... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1859 - 792 sidor
...speech, which was read for him (March 4, 1849) by another senator. He declared in this speech his belief from the first that the agitation of the subject of...some timely and effective measure, end in disunion. It bad, however, gone on till the union was palpably in danger. The question now was, how can the union... | |
 | 1861 - 458 sidor
...great speech, delivered March 4, 1850, a few days before his death, opened with the words, " I have believed from the first that the agitation of the...some timely and effective measure, end in disunion." And he went on to say: "If something is not done to avert it, the South will be forced to choose between... | |
 | James Williams (American diplomat.) - 1863 - 448 sidor
...from. Mr. Calhoun's last Speech in the Senate — Year 1850. I have believed from the first, senators, that the agitation of the subject of slavery would,...Entertaining this opinion I have, on all proper occasions, endeavoured to call the attention of each of the two great parties which divide the country to adopt... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - 1863 - 642 sidor
...read his remarks. The honorable gentleman then read Mr. GALIIOUN'S remarks as follows : Mr. CALHOUN. I have, Senators, believed from the first that the agitation of the subject of shivery would, if not prevented by some timely and effective measure, end in disunion. Entertaining... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - 1865 - 1244 sidor
...Government. In March, 1830, John C. Calhoun declared, in the Senate of the United States', that he had believed from the first that " the agitation of the...prevented by some timely and effective measure, end in the dissolution of the Union." His prediction was verified. The " agitation" of so important an institution... | |
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