The Substance of a Speech Delivered in the House of Representatives On the 6th
The Substance of a Speech Delivered in the House of Representatives On the 6th
David Rogerson Williams
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Shall we, who hold our ho- nor dearer tlian life and all its blessings, consi- der that of the nation as a bubble ? Miserable indeed will he our condition, when there shall be "nolliing U. Vly ill our cursed natures, bat villainy direct. " Sir, lite gentleman preaches a dangerous doctrine ; it goes to sap the foun- dations of society, to imbiitcr the sweetest en- dearments of life. We have travelled far on th ■ Jiigli road to ruin, when individuals are taught to calculate their interests to be ...at vari- ance with tliose of the nation or its government. Such doctrine must destroy us. But, said the gcnilernan, if honor is not a matter of calcula- tion, why pay the tribute to the Barb. Ary pow- ers ? Tie hoped to be excused, when he de- clared liimself mortified to see that gentleman stoop to such an argument ; it is destitute even of original it}'. AVhen the embargo v. 'as laid every species of contumely was cast upon ail who approved it. . We were accused of crimes, with a prodig. Dity ofabu.
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