Great debates in American history : from the debates in the British Parliament on the Colonial Stamp Act (1764-1765) to the debates in Congress at the close of the Taft administration (1912-1913) . bility,both to the Union and my section, throughout this agitation, Ishall have the consolation, let what will come, that I am freefrom all responsibility. Senator Webster replied to the arguments of SenatorCalhoun. Mr. President, I wish to speak to-day, not as a ]Massachu-setts man, nor as a Northern man, but as an American, and amember of the Senate of the United States. It is fortunate that there
Great debates in American history : from the debates in the British Parliament on the Colonial Stamp Act (1764-1765) to the debates in Congress at the close of the Taft administration (1912-1913) . bility,both to the Union and my section, throughout this agitation, Ishall have the consolation, let what will come, that I am freefrom all responsibility. Senator Webster replied to the arguments of SenatorCalhoun. Mr. President, I wish to speak to-day, not as a ]Massachu-setts man, nor as a Northern man, but as an American, and amember of the Senate of the United States. It is fortunate that there is a Senate of the United States;a body not yet moved from its propriety, not lost to a just senseof its own dignity and its own high responsibilities, and a bodyto which the country looks with confidence for wise, moderate,patriotic, and healing counsels. It is not to be denied that welive in the midst of strong agitations, and surrounded by veryconsiderable dangers to our institutions of government. Theimprisoned winds are let loose. The east, the west, the north,and the stormy south all combine to throw the whole ocean intocommotion, to toss its billows to the skies, and to disclose its. ^ ^ /?, y/. AU:.iaLA>i iJJ!.ilAijLb ^lateAer, unless tothe Constitution, siIt is time. Senat-avowal on ^ question is . hereafter be; and we, as theUnion. ^ —^ ais govr—•derstap fr» mjr whether you, wh : -, ,^ them on the broad principle let the ^^ peafe. an u pel lis ; . your f on intend I ?f^s, with betweo; in that i • and in ifully d from aii reH|>on8ibiiiiy obster t, and t(» perform her duties underegarded by her ds a sacrifice,there should be an ot>en and manly ne. If theit ever canrepresentatives ot the States of this* \ should corae to a distinct un-> views, in order to ascertaincan be settled or not. If, u-don, cannot agi*ee to settle^ of justice and duty, say so; and: ee to separate and part in!d part in peace, tell us so,do. when you reduce the question? f
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