The American Eloquence
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The American Eloquence
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Volume 1
Table of Contents
PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION
INTRODUCTORY
I. — COLONIALISM
JAMES OTIS. OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN 1725, DIED 1783.)
PATRICK HENRY. OF VIRGINIA. (BORN 1736, DIED 1799)
SAMUEL ADAMS. OF MASSACHUSETTS (BORN 1722, DIED 1803.)
ALEXANDER HAMILTON. OF NEW YORK. (BORN 1757, DIED 1804.)
JAMES MADISON, OF VIRGINIA. (BORN 1751, DIED 1836.)
II. — CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT
ALBERT GALLATIN, OF PENNSYLVANIA. (BORN 1761, DIED 1849.)
FISHER AMES, OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN 1758, DIED 1808.)
JOHN NICHOLAS
III. — THE RISE OF DEMOCRACY
THOMAS JEFFERSON, OF VIRGINIA, (BORN 1743, DIED 1826.)
JOHN RANDOLPH, OF VIRGINIA' (BORN 1773, DIED 1833.)
ADMISSION OF LOUISIANA
JOSIAH QUINCY,
OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN 1772, DIED 1864.)
HENRY CLAY
IV. — THE RISE OF NATIONALITY
ROBERT Y. HAYNE, —OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (BORN 1791, DIED 1840.)
DANIEL WEBSTER, —OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN 1782, DIED 1852.)
JOHN C. CALHOUN —OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (BORN 1782, DIED 1850.)
THOMAS H. BENTON, OF MISSOURI (BORN 1782, DIED 1858.)
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INTRODUCTION TO THE REVISED VOLUME II
V. — THE ANTI-SLAVERY STRUGGLE
RUFUS KING, OF NEW YORK. (BORN 1755, DIED 1827.)
WILLIAM PINKNEY, OF MARYLAND. (BORN 1764, DIED 1822.)
WENDELL PHILLIPS, OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN 1811, DIED 1884.)
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN 1767, DIED 1848.)
JOHN C. CALHOUN, OF SOUTh CAROLINA (BORN 1782, DIED 1850.)
DANIEL WEBSTER, OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN, 1782, DIED, 1852.)
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY, (BORN 1777, DIED 1852.)
WENDELL PHILLIPS, OF MASSACIUSETTS. (BORN 1811, DIED 1884.)
CHARLES SUMNER, OF MASSACHUSETTS. (BORN 1811, DIED 1874.)
Volume 3
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INTRODUCTION TO THE REVISED VOLUME
V. —THE ANTI-SLAVERY STRUGGLE (Continued from Vol. II.)
SALMON PORTLAND CHASE, OF OHIO. (BORN 1808, DIED 1873.)
EDWARD EVERETT, OF MASSACHUSETTS
STEPHEN ARNOLD DOUGLAS, OF ILLINOIS. (BORN 1813, DIED 1861.)
CHARLES SUMNER, OF MASSACHUSETTS (BORN 1811, DIED 1874.)
PRESTON S. BROOKS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (BORN 1819, DIED 1857.)
JUDAH P. BENJAMIN, OF LOUISIANA. (BORN 1811, DIED 1864.)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, OF ILLINOIS. (BORN 1809, DIED 1865.)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, OF ILLINOIS. (BORN 1809, DIED 1865.)
STEPHEN ARNOLD DOUGLAS, OF ILLINOIS. (BORN 1813, DIED 1861.)
WILLIAM. H. SEWARD, OF NEW YORK. (BORN 1801, DIED 1872.)
VI. — SECESSION
JOHN PARKER HALE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (BORN 1806, DIED 1873.)
ALFRED IVERSON, OF GEORGIA. (BORN 1798, DIED 1874.)
BENJAMIN WADE, OF OHIO, (BORN 1800, DIED 1878.)
JOHN JORDON CRITTENDEN, OF KENTUCKY. (BORN 1787, DIED 1863.)
ROBERT TOOMBS, OF GEORGIA. (BORN 1810—DIED 1885.)
SAMUEL SULLIVAN COX, OF OHIO. (BORN, 1824-DIED, 1889.)
JEFFERSON DAVIS, OF MISSISSIPPI. (BORN 1808, DIED 1889.)
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INTRODUCTION TO THE FOURTH VOLUME
VII.—CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS. (BORN 1809, DIED 1865.)
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI.' (BORN 1808, DIED 1889.)
ALEXANDER HAMILTON STEPHENS,
OF GEORGIA. (BORN 1812, DIED 1884.)
JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE, and EDWARD D. BAKER
CLEMENT L. VALLANDIGHAM,
OF OHIO. (BORN 1820, DIED 1871.)
HENRY WARD BEECHER,
OF NEW YORK. (BORN 1813, DIED 1887.)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE GETTYSBURGH ADDRESS,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
HENRY WINTER DAVIS,
OF MARYLAND. (BORN 1817, DIED 1865.)
GEORGE H. PENDLETON,
OF OHIO. (BORN 1825, DIED 1889.)
THADDEUS STEVENS,
OF PENNSYLVANIA. (BORN 1792, DIED 1868.)
HENRY J. RAYMOND,
OF NEW YORK. (BORN 1820, DIED 1869.)
THADDEUS STEVENS,
OF PENNSYLVANIA. (BORN 1792, DIED 1868.)
VIII.—FREE TRADE AND PROTECTION
HENRY CLAY,
OF KENTUCKY. (BORN 1777, DIED 1852.)
FRANK H. HURD,
OF OHIO. (BORN 1841, DIED 1896.)
IX.—FINANCE AND CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,
OF VERMONT. (BORN 1810.)
JAMES G. BLAINE,
OF MAINE. (BORN 1830, DIED 1893.)
JOHN SHERMAN,
OF OHIO. (BORN 1823.)
JOHN P. JONES,
OF NEVADA. (BORN 1830.)
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS,
OF NEW YORK (BORN 1824, DIED 1892.)
CARL SCHURZ,
OF NEW YORK. (BORN 1829.)
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Studies in American Political History: Complete Edition
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They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of the means which the God of nature bath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides. sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
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