 ... 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
 | Thomas Valentine Cooper, Hector Tyndale Fenton - Political parties - 1892 - 930 pages
...Carolina herself had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would, probably, not desist at hi* bidding. Here would ensue a pause ; for they say, that a certain stillness precedes the tempest. Before this military array should fall on custom house, collector, clerks, and all, it is very probable... | |
 | Cornelius Beach Bradley - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1894 - 408 pages
...instruction, and his own oath of office. He 20 would say he should perform his duty, come what come might. Here would ensue a pause, for they say that...precedes the tempest. The trumpeter would hold his breath a while, and before all this military 25 array should fall on the custom-house, collector, clerks,... | |
 | Cornelius Beach Bradley - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1894 - 408 pages
...Carolina 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 20 would say he should perform his duty, come what come might. Here would ensue ap,ause, for they say... | |
 | Adams Sherman Hill - English language - 1895 - 452 pages
...herself had in that of 1816. But, Sir, the collector would not, probably, 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.... | |
 | Adams Sherman Hill - English language - 1895 - 450 pages
...treasury instruction, and his own oathTof office. He would say, he should perform his duty, come what come might. " Here would ensue a pause ; for they say that...tempest. The trumpeter would hold his breath awhile, ,nd before all this military array should fall on the custom-house, :ollector, clerks, and all, it... | |
 | Alexander Johnston, James Albert Woodburn - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1896 - 442 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-inchief... | |
 | Daniel Webster - Foot's resolution, 1829 - 1898 - 128 pages
...herself had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would not, probably, desist at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction,...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... | |
 | Andrew Lang, Donald Grant Mitchell - Literature - 1898 - 578 pages
...herself had in that of 1816. But, sir, the collector would not, probably, desist at his bidding. He would show him the law of congress, the treasury instruction,...should perform his duty, come what might. Here would come a pause ; for they say that a certain stillness precedes the tempest. The trumpeter would hold... | |
 | Daniel Webster - Public land sales - 1898 - 206 pages
...herself had in that of 1816. But, Sir, the collector would not, probably, 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.... | |
 | Elias J. MacEwan - Debates and debating - 1898 - 440 pages
...Carolina 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.... | |
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