 ... 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
 | Rudolph Wilson Chamberlain, Joseph Sheldon Gerry Bolton - American prose literature - 1923 - 396 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... | |
 | Rudolf Wilson Chamberlain, Joseph Sheldon Gerry Bolton - American prose literature - 1923 - 392 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,...his duty, come what might. Here would ensue a pause 5 for they say that a certain stillness precedes the tempest. The trumpeter would hold his breath awhile,... | |
 | Edwin Du Bois Shurter - Debates and debating - 1925 - 344 pages
...any of the tariff laws. . . . But, sir, the collector would not, probably, desist at his bidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the Treasury instruction,...would say he should perform his duty, come what might. . . . Direct collision, therefore, between force and force is the unavoidable result of that remedy... | |
 | Lewis Copeland, Lawrence W. Lamm, Stephen J. McKenna - History - 1999 - 978 pages
...herself, had in that of i8i6. But, sir, the collector would, probably, not desist at his hidding. He would show him the law of Congress, the treasury instruction,...tempest. The trumpeter would hold his breath awhile, and hefore all this military array should fall on the custom-bouse, collector, clerks, and all, it is very... | |
 | Oliver J. Thatcher - History - 2004 - 476 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,...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 - 590 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... | |
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