Why then, why then, sir, do we not as soon as possible change this from a civil to a national war ? And since, we must fight it through, why not put ourselves in a state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the victory? If we fail, it can... The Boston News-letter: And City Record - Pagina 1491826Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| 1854 - 576 pagina’s
...former she would regard as the result of fortune ; the latter, she would fcel as her own deep disgrace. Why, then, Sir, do we not, as soon as possible, change...state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the victory ? If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail ! 135. CONCLUSION OP THE... | |
| 1854 - 560 pagina’s
...regard as the result of fortune ; the latter, she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why, then—why, then, sir, do we not, as soon as possible, change...state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the victory? <' If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Tefft - 1854 - 554 pagina’s
...subjects. The former she would regard as the result of fortune; the latter she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why, then, why then, sir, do we not as soon...possible change this from a civil to a national war 1 And since we must fight it through, why not put ourselves in a state to enjoy all the benefits of... | |
| Daniel Webster - 1854 - 640 pagina’s
...subjects. The former she would regard as the result of fortune ; the latter she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why, then, why then, Sir, do we not as soon as possible change this from • See Life and Works of John Adams, Vol. II. p. 417 et seq a civil to a national war ? And since... | |
| John Frost - 1855 - 462 pagina’s
...subjects. The former she would regard as the result of fortune ; the latter she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why then, why then, sir, do we not as soon...state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the victory? If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise up... | |
| Rufus Claggett - 1855 - 208 pagina’s
...former she would regard | as the result of fortune ; the latter | she could feel \ as her own deep disgrace. Why then, why then, sir, do we not, as soon...put ourselves in a state to enjoy all the benefits ot victory, if we gain the victory ? Section 5. If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall... | |
| 1855 - 506 pagina’s
...subjects. The former she would regard as the result of fortune ; the latter she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why then, why then, sir, do we not, as soon...from a civil to a national war ? And, since we must tight it through, why not put ourselves in a state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain... | |
| David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 544 pagina’s
...subjects. The former she would regard as the result of fortune ; the latter she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why then, why then, Sir, do we not as soon...state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the victory? " ' If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise... | |
| William Holmes McGuffey - 1857 - 456 pagina’s
...as the result of fortune; the latter, she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why, then do we not change this from a civil to a national war? And since...state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the victory. 4. If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise... | |
| 1859 - 370 pagina’s
...former she would regard as the result of fortune ; the latter she would feel as her own deep disgrace. Why then, sir do we not, as soon as possible, change...state to enjoy all the benefits of victory, if we gain the vic•ory ? " If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not faiL The cause will raise... | |
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