The Writings and Speeches of Daniel Webster, Volume 18Little, Brown,, 1903 |
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affectionately April arrived August believe bill BLATCHFORD blue fish Boston called Caroline cattle Congress course DAN'L WEBSTER Daniel Wright dear Sir DEAR SIR,-I desire doubt duty EDWARD CURTIS England EVERETT expected father February February 15 feel fish FLETCHER WEBSTER friends give glad Hartford Convention hear hope Jaudon John Taylor Julia July keep kelp kind lake land leave Loch Katrine London look Lord Aberdeen Lord Ashburton March Marshfield Massachusetts matter miles Monday morning o'clock opinion PAIGE party pass perhaps pleasure ploughed political pray present President probably received your letter regard remember respect river Saturday Senate session soon South speech stay suppose things tion to-day to-morrow treaty truly Tuesday Washington weather WEBSTER TO FLETCHER Wednesday week WESTON Whigs wish write yesterday York
Popular passages
Page 186 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 611 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Page 601 - A TREATY TO SETTLE AND DEFINE THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE POSSESSIONS OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY, IN NORTH AMERICA: FOR THE FINAL SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE: AND FOR THE GIVING UP OF CRIMINALS FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, IN CERTAIN CASES.
Page 514 - E'en in this early dawning of the year, Produce the plough, and yoke the sturdy steer, And goad him till he groans beneath his toil, Till the bright share is buried in the soil.
Page 32 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them in any of the states; it remaining with the several states alone to provide rules and regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
Page 513 - JOHN TAYLOR,— I am glad to hear from you again, and to learn that you are all well, and that your teams and tools are ready for spring's work, whenever the weather will allow you to begin. I sometimes read books on farming, and I remember that a very sensible old author advises farmers " to plough naked, and to sow naked.
Page 148 - Boston, August 28, 1842. MY DEAR SIR, — You are entirely right in the belief that I feel deeply interested in the matter of your treaty, as well for public as personal reasons. In my opinion it is of more importance to the welfare of the country, than any thing that has taken place since the Treaty of Ghent. Such I believe to be the public opinion. Your merits in this negotiation are universally admitted to as great an extent as can be desired. What affects you so essentially cannot fail to excite...
Page 606 - An act to provide for the better organization of the treasury, and for the collection, safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue...
Page 392 - ... public good. You have stood where others have fallen ; you have advanced, with firm and manly step, where others have wavered, faltered, and fallen back ; and for one, I desire to thank you, and to commend your conduct, out of the fulness of an honest heart.
Page 385 - You have heard how all things have gone, so far. I confess I feel relieved. Since the 7th of March, there has not been an hour in which I have not felt a 'crushing ' weight of anxiety and responsibility. I have gone to sleep at night, and waked in the morning, with the same feeling of eating care. And I have sat down to no breakfast or dinner to which I have brought an unconcerned and easy mind. It is over. My part is acted, and I am satisfied.