 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.  Universal history, ancient and modern - Stran 244avtor: William Fordyce Mavor - 1806Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Crawford Armor - 1872 - 602 strani
...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. Honor, justice, and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | Edmund Ollier - 1874 - 660 strani
...unconditional submission to irritated Ministers, or resistance by force. The hitter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just, our union is perfect, our internal resources are great, and, if necessaiy, foreign... | |
 | Stephen Bromley McCracken - 1876 - 714 strani
...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." It voted to raise an army of twenty thousand men, and on June 15th, elected George Washington commander-in-chief... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1876 - 650 strani
...unconditional submission to irritated ministers, x>r resistance by force. . The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just, our union is perfect, our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign... | |
 | William O. Bateman - 1876 - 416 strani
...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.' \ 48. Dec- The desire for independence was not; at this time, unilaration of independence. l See a... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1876 - 652 strani
...unconditional submission to 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. Our cause is just, our union is perfect, our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1876 - 878 strani
...king, and conciliatory addresses to the people of Great Britain. At the same time they said firmly, " We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful aa voluntary slavery." They did not foolishly lose present advantages in waiting for a reply, but pressed... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1878 - 648 strani
...unconditional submission to 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. Our cause is just, our union is perfect, our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign... | |
 | Egerton Ryerson - 1880 - 576 strani
...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... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - 1880 - 370 strani
...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... | |
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