 | France - 1825 - 464 pages
...we have counted the cost of the contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honour, justice and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender...innocent posterity have a right to receive from us." " Our cause is just. Our union perfect. Our internal resources are great, and if necessary, foreign... | |
 | 1826 - 438 pages
...he raised, for the defence of American liberty. Already had they declared with the utmost solemnity, "We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." Our cause was armed with the triple armour of justice, but as yet it wanted, perhaps, a more definite... | |
 | Salma Hale - America - 1827 - 490 pages
...unconditional submission to the will of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honour, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | Statesmen - 1829 - 432 pages
...submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. THE LATTER is OUR CHOICE. WE HAVE COUNTED THE COST OF THIS CONTEST, AND FIND NOTHING SO DREADFUL AS VOLUNTARY SLAVERY. Honour, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | Thomas Francis Gordon - Pennsylvania - 1829 - 658 pages
...tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted tbe cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." General Washington, immediately after his appointment to the chief command, repaired to the army before... | |
 | James Bell - Geography - 1831 - 778 pages
...choosing an unconditional submission to tyranny, or resistance by force. The latter ie our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honour, justice, and humanity, foAid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | James Bell - Geography - 1832 - 910 pages
...We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honour, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender...innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. Our cause is just ; our union is perfect ; and, if necessary, foreign assistance is doubtless attainable.... | |
 | John Sergeant - Cherokee Indians - 1832 - 372 pages
...raised, for the defence of American liberty. Already had they declared with the utmost solemnity, " We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." Our cause was armed with the triple armour of justice ; but as yet it wanted, perhaps, a more definite... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1832 - 360 pages
...choosing an unconditional submission to tyranny, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. X)ur cause is just : our union is perfect : our internal resources are great : and, if necessary, foreign... | |
 | William Shepherd - United States - 1834 - 336 pages
...unconditional submission to the will of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have aright to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations... | |
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We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. 
