... tell the collector that he must collect no more duties under any of the tariff laws. This he will be somewhat puzzled to say, by the way, with a grave countenance, considering what hand South Carolina herself had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector... American Quarterly Review - Page 321edited by - 1831Full view - About this book
| United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 692 pages
...Carolina herself had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would, probably, not desist at his bidding. Here would ensue a pause: for they say that a certain stillness precedes the tempest. Before this military array should fall on the custom house, collector, clerks, and all, it is very... | |
| Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...treasury instruction, and his own oath of office. He would say, he should perform his duty, come what come might. Here would ensue a pause: for they say that...should fall on the custom-house, collector, clerks, and all, it is very probable some of those composing it, would request of their gallant commander in-chief,... | |
| Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...herself, had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would, probably, not desist, at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction,...He would say, he should perform his duty, come what come might. Here would ensue a pause: for they say that a certain stillness precedes the tempest. The... | |
| United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 692 pages
...Carolina herself had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would, probably, not desist at his bidding. Here would ensue a pause: for they say that a certain stillness precedes the tempest. Before this military array should fall on the custom house, collector, clerks, and all, it is very... | |
| George Ticknor - 1831 - 56 pages
...herself had in that of 1816. But, Sir, the collector would, probably, not desist, at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction,...Here would ensue a pause: for they say that a certain st illness precedes the tempest The trumpeter would hold his breath awhile, and before all this military... | |
| Law - 1832 - 504 pages
...herself, had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would, probably, not desist, at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction,...He would say, he should perform his duty, come what come might. Here would ensue a pause : for they say that a certain stillness precedes the tempest.... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 310 pages
...herself had in that of 1816. But. sir, the collector would, probably, not desist at his bidding — here would ensue a pause ; for they say, that a certain stillness precedes the tempest. Before this military array should fall on the cuslom-liouse, collector, clerks, and all, it is very... | |
| Daniel Webster - United States - 1835 - 1166 pages
...herself, had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would, probably, not desist, at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction, and his own oath of office. He would say, ho should perform hi» duty, come what come might. Here would ensue a pause: for they say that a certain... | |
| George Willson - Elocution - 1840 - 298 pages
...herself, had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would probably, not desist, at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction,...He would say, he should perform his duty, come what come might. Here would ensue a pause : for they say that a certain stillness precedes the tempest.... | |
| George Willson - American literature - 1844 - 300 pages
...herself, had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would probably, not desist, at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction, and his own oath of office. lie would say, he should perform his duty, come what come might. Here would ensue a pause : for they... | |
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