...the death of Franklin ; and America, at this moment, pays this tribute of veneration and gratitude to one of the fathers of her constitution. " Would it not be worthy of you, gentlemen, to join in this truly religious demonstration and to participate in that homage which...

...account of the death of Franklin; and America hath thus acquitted her tribute of admiration in behalf of one of the fathers of her Constitution. " Would it not be worthy of you, fellow-legislators, to unite yourselves in this religious act, to participate in this homage rendered...

...account of the death of Franklin; and America hath thus acquitted her tribute of admiration in behalf of one of the fathers of her Constitution. "Would it not be worthy of you, fellow-legislators, to unite yourselves in this religious act, to participate in this homage rendered...

...the death of those who were only great in their funeral orations, for long enough has court etiquette proclaimed hypocritical mourning. Nations should only...of her constitution. Would it not be worthy of us to join in that religious act, to participate in that homage rendered before the face of the universe,...

...mourning. Nations should only wear mourning for their benefactors. Representatives of nations ought only recommend to their homage the heroes of humanity....of her Constitution. Would it not be worthy of us to join in that religious act? * * * * Antiquity would have raised altars to that vast and powerful...