Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902 Volume 5 I-L (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...memorable address to the hand in the person of its chief magistrate, legislature, the joint committee of the The emotion which thrilled through my legislative assembly, after a careful and heart was something like that Lazarus candid consideration of the subject, not must have felt when the Saviour spoke only concurring in the views of the execu-to him. "Rise"; and, when I looked up tive government, but elucidating them in with a tender tear of heartfelt gratitude a report, the irrefutable logic and elevated in my eyes. I saw the motto of Massachustatesmanship of which will forever en-setts all along the capitol, "We seek dear the name of Hazewell to oppressed with the sword the mild quietness of nations, and the Senate of Massachusetts liberty." You have proved this motto not adopting the resolutions proposed by the to 1k. an empty word. The heroic truth of legislative committee, in respect to the it is recorded in the annals of Faneuil question of national intervention--I say Hall; it is recorded on Bunker Hill; rethe spontaneous manifestation of public corded in the Declaration of Indepenopinion leaves not the slightest doubt that deuce. Having read that motto. coupled all these executive and legislative pro-with the acknowledgment of the principle ceedings not only met the full approbation that there is a community in the destiny of the people of Massachusetts, but were. of all humanity. I know what answer I in fact, nothing else but the solemn inter-have to take to those millions who look pretation of that public opinion of the ivith profound anxiety to America, people of Massachusetts. A spontaneous Gentlemen, the Mohammedans say that outhurst of popular sentiments tells often the city of Bokhara receives not light more in a single...