Reminiscences of Public Men: With Speeches and Addresses |
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Page 326 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Page 47 - For many years he was an active member of the Board of Trustees of his Alma Mater.
Page 158 - Never was there a more conscientious man in the discharge of all his duties in every relation of life, whether public or private.
Page 55 - In 1787, he was a member of the State Convention, which adopted the Constitution of the United States. In...
Page 198 - Nullification is not the State. Nor have I ever believed that my country was the swamps of the lower, nor the rocks of the upper, nor the pines of the middle portion of the State, but I have been taught to believe that my country was a wise and rational system of liberty.
Page 212 - There is not now in the Southern States," said he, " any one who feels more bitterly the humiliation and degradation of going back into the Union than I do.
Page 102 - He who steals my purse, steals trash. ******** But he who filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
Page 114 - Twas such a vision, bright but brief, In early youth his true heart rended ; Then left it, like a fallen leaf, On life's most rugged thorn suspended. Johnston's wife of Louisiana ! Johnston's wife of Louisiana 1 The hapless bard who sings her praise Lieutenant Johnston was a guest at the White House and at Mr.
Page 207 - How different, Mr. Chairman, in tone, spirit and character, was that meeting of the citizens of Greenville. just five years ago, in this same building, which inaugurated this most fatal, bloody and disastrous revolution! Then all was joy, hope, excitement and confidence. Seated in my law office, looking towards this court house, I saw a crowd of persons rushing in, composed of college boys, and their profetwora, merchants, mechanics, doctors, lawyers and idlers from the hotel, with a sprinkling of...
Page 335 - I am profoundly sensible of the honor you have done me in asking me to address you.