The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . amidst dangerswhich I have depicted in colors far short of what would bethe reality, if the event should ever happen ? I implore gentlemen—I adjure them from the South orthe North, by all they hold dear in this world—by all theirlove of liberty, by all their veneration for their ancestors—byall their regard for posterity—by all their gratitude to Himwho has bestowed upon them such unnumbered blessings—by all the duties which they owe to mankind, and all theduties they owe to themselves—by all these consideratio
The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . amidst dangerswhich I have depicted in colors far short of what would bethe reality, if the event should ever happen ? I implore gentlemen—I adjure them from the South orthe North, by all they hold dear in this world—by all theirlove of liberty, by all their veneration for their ancestors—byall their regard for posterity—by all their gratitude to Himwho has bestowed upon them such unnumbered blessings—by all the duties which they owe to mankind, and all theduties they owe to themselves—by all these considerations, Iimplore them to pause—solemnly to pause—at the edge ofthe precipice before the fearful and disastrous leap is takeninto the yawning abyss below, from which none who take itwill ever return in safety. And, finally, Mr. President, I implore, as the best blessingwhich Heaven can bestow upon me on earth, that if thedireful and sad event of the dissolution of the Union shallhappen, I may not survive to behold the melancholy andheart-rending spectacle.—H.
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