 | Benson John Lossing - 1876 - 878 pagina’s
...king, and conciliatory addresses to the people of Great Britain. At the same time they said firmly, " We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful aa voluntary slavery." They did not foolishly lose present advantages in waiting for a reply, but pressed... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1878 - 648 pagina’s
...unconditional submission to irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just, our union is perfect, our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance... | |
 | Egerton Ryerson - 1880 - 576 pagina’s
...submission to the tyranny of irritated Ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honour, justice, and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - 1880 - 370 pagina’s
...submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. WE HAVE COUNTED THE COST OF THIS CONTEST, AND FIND NOTHING SO DREADFUL AS VOLUNTARY SLAVERY. Honour, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1881 - 926 pagina’s
...king, and conciliatory addresses to the people of Great Britain. At the same time they said firmly, " We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." They did not foolishly lose present advantages in waiting for a reply, but pressed forward in the work... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 480 pagina’s
...unconditional submission to irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just, our union is perfect, our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1886 - 486 pagina’s
...unconditional submission to irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just, our union is perfect, our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1866 - 402 pagina’s
...choosing an unconditional submission to tyranny, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honor, justice, and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from ovir... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1886 - 536 pagina’s
...submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | William Whitelock - 1887 - 390 pagina’s
...liberties, being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than live slaves. He declared further, " We have counted the cost of this contest, and find...nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Our cause is just, our union perfect, our resources great, and foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable."... | |
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We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. 
