He smote the rock of the national resources, and abundant streams
of revenue gushed forth. He touched the dead corpse of Public Credit,
and it sprung upon its feet.
-- Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
-- Speech on Hamilton, March 10, 1831, p. 200
of revenue gushed forth. He touched the dead corpse of Public Credit,
and it sprung upon its feet.
-- Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
-- Speech on Hamilton, March 10, 1831, p. 200
Related:
- Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) -- Speech at the Charleston... - The gentleman has not seen how to reply to this, otherwise than by
supposing me to have advanced the doctrine that a national debt is
a national blessing.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) -- Second Speech on Foot's... - Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency,
that we have one country, one constitution, one destiny... - Sea of upturned faces.
-- Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
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Speech, Sept, 30, 1842, Vol. ii, p.... - I have read their platform, and though I think there are some unsound
places in it,
I can stand upon it pretty well. But I see nothing... - Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances,
are often justifiable. -- Daniel Webster (1782-1852)... - I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) -- Speech, July 17, 1850... - Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) -- Second Speech on Foot's... - The people's government, made for the people, made by the people,
and answerable to the people. -- Daniel Webster (1782...
