 | American periodicals - 1855 - 846 pages
...greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America, and greater perhaps never was and never will be decided among men. A resolution was passed,...without one dissenting Colony, "that these United Colonies are, und of right ought to be, free, and independent States." etc. You will sec in a few days... | |
 | Robert Taylor Conrad - Declaration of Independence - 1846 - 900 pages
...and disinterested patriotism. "Yesterday," he says, "the greatest question was decided, that was ever debated in America; and greater, perhaps, never was...these United States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.' The day is passed. The fourth of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 340 pages
...Yesterday the greatest question was decided which was ever debated in America ; and perhaps, greater, never was or will be decided among men. A resolution...these United States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states. "The day is passed. The 4th of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch in... | |
 | John Frost - United States - 1846 - 294 pages
...greatest question was decided, which was ever debated in America ; and greater perhaps never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution was passed,...these United States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." In another letter the same day, he wrote, " The day is passed ; the second... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 372 pages
...was decided which was ever debaled in America ; and peihaps, greater, never was or will be dec ded among men. A resolution was passed, without one dissenting...these United States are, and of right ought to be, Ace anu independent states. " The day is passed. The 4th of July, 177G, will be a memorable epoch in... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - Orators - 1848 - 498 pages
...greatest question was decided, which ever was debated in America, and a greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution was passed...without one dissenting Colony, " that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, and as such they have and of right... | |
 | William Henry Seward, John Mather Austin - Antislavery movements - 1849 - 424 pages
...adopted, he wrote the memorable letter in which he said with prophetic unction, — " Yesterday the greatest question was decided that ever was debated...resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony, 'That the United States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.' The day is passed. The... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1850 - 670 pages
...we read it now, seems to have been dictated by the spirit of prophecy. " Yesterday," he says, " the greatest question was decided that ever was debated...these United States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.' The day is passed. The fourth of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 570 pages
...was dceided that was ever dehated in America ; and greater, perhaps, never was or will be dceided by men. A resolution was passed, without one dissenting...these United States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.* The day is passed. The Fourth of July, 1776, will be a memorable epocha... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...the Declaration, and in which he said : " Yesterday the greatest question was decided that was ever debated in America ; and greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided by men. A resolution was passed, without one dissenting colony, * that these United States are, and... | |
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the greatest question was decided that ever was debated in America; and greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, ' that these United States are, and of right ought to be, free and... 
