Speech of Robert Wickliffe in the Senate of Kentucky: Upon the Preamble and Resolutions in Relation to the Tariff and Internal Improvements; and in Response to Certain Resolutions from South CarolinaJ.H. Holeman, 1830 - 59 էջ |
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Էջ 41 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow-citizens ; and it must be admitted by all, that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Էջ 46 - ... provisions of the act of Congress, authorizing the discharge of the persons of debtors to the Government, from imprisonment, may not, consistently with the public interest, be extended to the release of the debt, where the conduct of the debtor is wholly exempt from the imputation of fraud. Some...
Էջ 40 - And by the 2nd section of the 10th article of the constitution, it is provided that no State shall enter into any agreement with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, &.c.
Էջ 1 - Wickliffe in the Senate of Kentucky, upon the Preamble and Resolutions in Relation to the Tariff and Internal Improvements; and in Response to Certain Resolutions from South Carolina.
Էջ 19 - ... recognized by the ruling faction at Washington, without deliberately repeating the most atrocious crime, and steeping their hands still deeper in the blood of their brethren. A word from the long-eared god, who now holds in his hands (as he imagines) the destinies of the country, would be enough. He has only to say, " Let there be peace," and there will be peace. But he and the murderous gang whom he consults already cry " Havoc !" and let slip the dogs of war. And yet the star of hope still...