 ... 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
 | Timothy Dwight, Julian Hawthorne - Literature - 1899 - 542 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,...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,... | |
 | Orators - 1899 - 542 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,...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,... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Leon Vallée, Alois Brandl - Literature - 1899 - 420 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... | |
 | Orators - 1900 - 526 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 the gallant commander-in-chief... | |
 | Literature - 1900 - 460 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,...precedes the tempest. The trumpeter would hold his breath a while, and before all this military array should fall on the custom house, collector, clerks and... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1901 - 222 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.... | |
 | Guy Carleton Lee - Orators - 1902 - 446 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,...before all this military array should fall on the customhouse,—collector, clerks, and all,—it is very probable some of those composing it would request... | |
 | Charles Herbert Sylvester - 1902 - 316 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... | |
 | Alexander Kelly McClure - Orators - 1902 - 404 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 would say he should per form* his duty, come what might. Here would ensue a pause : for they say that a certain stillness... | |
 | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1903 - 458 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,...precedes the tempest. The trumpeter would hold his breath a while, and before all this military array should fall on the custom house, collector, clerks and... | |
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