Eulogy On the Life And Character of the Late Daniel Webster
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It was addressed to the reason; not to the passions ; and was designed to instruct, and not to dazzle or mislead. In debate, no man was more careful to avoid personalities than he was ; but when aroused by a wanton and unprovoked assault, as I have stated already, he could deal blows of terri- ble force. To quote at length from his Senatorial and other speeches, would occupy more time than I have to devote to such a pur- pose. I cannot, however, forbear one or two extracts. The first is from hi...s discourse in commemoration of the lives of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, and consists in the words 28 which he puts into the mouth of the former, on the day Inde- pendence was declared. But first let me refer to the speech to which Mr. Adams's is presumed to he a reply : "Let us pause ! This step, once taken, cannot be retraced. This resolution, once passed, will cut off all hope of reconcilia- tion. If success attend the arms of England, we shall then be no longer colonies, with charters, and with privileges; these will all be forfeited by this act ; and we shall be in the condi- tion of other conquered people, at the mercy of the conquerors.
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