Speeches, Correspondence, Etc., of the Late Daniel S. Dickinson of New York: Including: Addresses on Important Public Topics: Speeches in the State and United States Senate, and in Support of the Government During the Rebellion; Correspondence, Private and Political (collected and Arranged by Mrs. Dickinson), Poems (collected and Arranged by Mrs. Mygatt), Etc, Volume 1G.P. Putnam & Sons, 1867 |
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... Department of Hamilton College , at Clinton , N. Y. , July 21 , 1858 .... 600 Remarks at the laying of the corner - stone of the N. Y. State Inebriate Asylum , at Binghamton , N. Y. , September 24 , 1858 , introducing to the audience ...
... Department of Hamilton College , at Clinton , N. Y. , July 21 , 1858 .... 600 Remarks at the laying of the corner - stone of the N. Y. State Inebriate Asylum , at Binghamton , N. Y. , September 24 , 1858 , introducing to the audience ...
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... Department , was named in his honor , " The Dickinson Guard , " to which he presented a stand of colors . A battery raised at Binghamton and vicinity , under command of Capt . Lock , also bore his name , given in compliment to his ...
... Department , was named in his honor , " The Dickinson Guard , " to which he presented a stand of colors . A battery raised at Binghamton and vicinity , under command of Capt . Lock , also bore his name , given in compliment to his ...
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... DEPARTMENT OF BINGHAMTON . 2. OFFICIATING CLERGYMEN . 3. THE HEARSE . ATTENDED BY EIGHT PALL BEARERS , CONSISTING OF AMMI DOUBLEDAY , I. R. SANDS , AUGUSTUS MORGAN , JOHN CLAPP , GEORGE BURR , S. H. P. HALL , W. R. OSBORN , S. D. PHELPS ...
... DEPARTMENT OF BINGHAMTON . 2. OFFICIATING CLERGYMEN . 3. THE HEARSE . ATTENDED BY EIGHT PALL BEARERS , CONSISTING OF AMMI DOUBLEDAY , I. R. SANDS , AUGUSTUS MORGAN , JOHN CLAPP , GEORGE BURR , S. H. P. HALL , W. R. OSBORN , S. D. PHELPS ...
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... departments of our government , and to indicate its policy ; to determine whether the noble ship of state , in which we are all embarked in common , shall ride proudly onward to her port of destination - to her anchorage in the harbor ...
... departments of our government , and to indicate its policy ; to determine whether the noble ship of state , in which we are all embarked in common , shall ride proudly onward to her port of destination - to her anchorage in the harbor ...
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... departments should corre- spond with the views of him who presides over the whole , that harmony and efficiency may unite their influences , is not de- nied . But that individuals who light the lamps of a city , sweep its streets , or ...
... departments should corre- spond with the views of him who presides over the whole , that harmony and efficiency may unite their influences , is not de- nied . But that individuals who light the lamps of a city , sweep its streets , or ...
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Page 113 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar ; Ah ! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war...
Page 653 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw...
Page 175 - ... the claims of any other Power or State to any part of the said country ; the only object of the high contracting parties, in that respect, being to prevent disputes and differences amongst themselves.
Page 242 - Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 620 - Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No, — men, high-minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude — Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain ; These constitute a state...
Page 566 - Liberty first and Union afterwards ; but everywhere, spread all over in characters of living light, blazing on all its ample folds, as they float over the sea and over the land, and in every wind under the whole heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.
Page 559 - There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.
Page 725 - He hath disgraced me, and hindered me of half a million ; laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies ; and what's his reason ? I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?
Page 378 - But why do I talk of Death ? That phantom of grisly bone ? I hardly fear his terrible shape, It seems so like my own — It seems so like my own, Because of the fasts I keep ; Oh, God! that bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap...
Page 292 - Territory shall be subject to pay a part of the Federal debts, contracted or to be contracted, and a proportional part of the expenses of government, to be apportioned on them by Congress, according to the same common rule and measure by which apportionments thereof shall be made on the other States...