 | William M. Holland - 1835 - 390 strani
...of my ready disposition to comply, on all suitable occasions, with the wishes of my fellow citizens in this regard. I content myself, on this occasion,...endeavor to tread generally in the footsteps of President Jackson—happy, if I shall be able to perfect the work which he has so gloriously begun. It cannot... | |
 | 1835 - 490 strani
...fellow-citizens in this regard. I content myself, on this occasion, with saying, that 1 consider mvself the honored instrument, selected by the friends of...policy; and that as well from inclination as from duly, I shall, if honored with the choice of the American people, endeavor to tread generally in Ihe... | |
 | Adam Thom - 1836 - 234 strani
...people this is enough for his purpose ; and hence he so meanly talks about his heing the ' honoured instrument selected by the friends of the present...policy ; and that, as well from inclination as from duly. I shall, if honoured with the choice of the American people, endeaoottr to tread generally in... | |
 | 1838 - 436 strani
...mvself the honored instrument, selected by the friends of ihe present administration, to carry out ilf principles and policy; and that, as well from inclination...honored with the choice of the American people, endeavor generally to follow in the footsteps of president Jackson, happy if I shall be able to jtcrfeit the... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1838 - 734 strani
...be able to perfect the work which he has so gloriously begun." Mr. Van Buren announces that he was the honored instrument selected by the friends of...administration, to carry out its principles and policy. The honored instrument! That word, according to the most approved definition, means tool. lie was,... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 strani
...committee, Mr. Van Buren replied at some length. We extract the most pregnant and important paragraph : " I content myself, on this occasion, with saying, that...tread generally in the footsteps of President Jackson — nappy, if I shall be able to perfect the work which he has so gloriously begun." We have alluded... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1843 - 616 strani
...acceptance of the nomination of the Baltimore convention, dated May 23d, 1835. In that letter he says : " I content myself, on this occasion, with saying that...friends of the present administration, to carry out its prinriplrt and poliry ; and that, as well from inclination as from duty, I shall, if honored with the... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1842 - 518 strani
...be able to perfect the work which he has so gloriously begun." Mr. Van Buren announces that he was the honored instrument selected by the friends of...administration, to carry out its principles and policy. The honored instrument ! That word, according to the most approved definition, means tool. He was,... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1843 - 804 strani
...acceptance of the norni nation of the Baltimore convention, dated May 23d, 1835. In that letter he says : "I content myself, on this occasion, with saying that...honored with the choice of the American people, endeavor generally to follow in the footsteps of President Jackson, happy if I shal be able to perfect the work... | |
 | Henry Clay - 1843 - 612 strani
...acceptance of the nomi nation of the Baltimore convention, dated May 23d, 1835. In that letter he says : " I content myself, on this occasion, with saying that...the friends of the present administration, to carry «tf ill principles and policy ; and thnt, as well from inclination as from fluty, rshall, if honored... | |
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I content myself, on this occasion, with saying, that I consider myself the honored instrument selected by the friends of the present administration, to carry out its principles and policy ; and that, as well from inclination as from duty, I shall, if... 
