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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 40: (search)
alone, but ever by his example. His integrity, the soundness of his judgment, his ability to write readily and well, his fervid eloquence, his exact acquaintance with American rights and the infringements of them, gave authority to his advice in private, and in the provincial congress. Had he lived, the future seemed burdened with his honors; he cheerfully sacrificed all for his country, and for freedom. Sorrow could now no more come nigh him, and he went to dwell in men's memories with Hampden. His enemies recognised his worth by their exultation at his fall. By his countrymen, he was Chap. XL.} 1775. June 17. most sincerely and universally lamented; his mother would not be consoled. His death, preceded by that of his wife, left his children altogether orphans, till the continent, at the motion of Samuel Adams, adopted them in part at least as its own. The congress of his native state, that knew him well, and had chosen him to guide their debates, and recently to high comm
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], $20 reward. (search)
niverse will, through the instrumentality of this great and intelligent people, bring us through this as He has through all other difficulties of our country, and relying on him, I again thank you for this generous reception. [Applause.] Progress of Mr. Hamlin to Washington. Bangor, Me., Feb. 18. --Vice-President Hamlin and lady left here this morning en route for Washington. He will arrive at Boston this evening, and leave for the West tomorrow morning. He was escorted from Hampden to our city by a large number of his fellow-townsmen, and, was received here by the Mayor and ex-Mayor of this city, and an immense procession of citizens in single and double sleighs escorted the party to the railroad station. Notwithstanding the early hour this morning, Mr. Hamlin was received with enthusiastic cheers and the warm greetings and affectionate farewell of thousands of his fellow-citizens. In reply to a brief address by C. S. Crosby, Esq., Mr. Hamlin made a few remarks, and
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Harper's Ferry to be Occupied. (search)
t he still had the vigor and spirit of youth. We next found ourselves in front of the residence of Rev. Ro. L. Dabney, D. D., who came forward and made a speech; a speech which would make the abolition horde quake and fear. Our spirits burned within us. It was a grand speech and I wish that every man in Virginia could have heard it. Afterwards, Prof. Charles Martin, of H. S. C., spoke, declaring his intention to carry arms against the North, where he was born, and also from Mr. Smith, a Seminary student from Pennsylvania, to the same effect. Messrs. T. Walker Gilmer, W. Houston,--Lyell, Hugh A. White, Darnall and Harvey Gilmore, of the Seminary, made speeches. There is to be a company of students organized in a few days, with Rev. J. M. P. Atkinson, President of the College, as Captain, and we will be ready to go at the first sound of the bugle. We intend to show the world that we as a College are not unworthy of the two glorious and immortal names, Hampden and Sidney. Sumter.
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ceived a military education at Lexington, Va., and is impelled by a high sense of consclentious duty in paying back to Virginia the debt of gratitude he feels due her. At Hampden Sidney College a company of students are about to be organized, with the Rev. J. M. P. Atkinson, President of life College, as Captain, and they will be ready to go at the first sound of the bugle. They intend to show the world that, as a College, they are not unworthy of the two glorious and immortal names — Hampden and Sidney. The Petersburg papers have the following: We are requested to state to the ladies of this city and vicinity, that any aid they feel disposed to render in the way of bandages and old linen for making bandages, for the benefit of our gallant troops who are called away to fight the battles of Virginia, will be most thankfully received. We feel that we will not make this appeal in vain. The various companies of our city made all preparations yesterday, and now hold thems
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
he world was not worthy;) they were dead in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth"--these all must have been raving madmen. Saint Paul himself, who gave up a high position and bright prospects for a life of persecution and a death of agony, and the early Christians who were put to death in every form of human cruelty, must, in like manner, have been hopelessly crazy. All the apostles of liberty, as well as those of religion, must have been demented in like manner. Hampden and Sidney ought to have been put in straight jackets, and the martyrs of the American Revolution had their heads shaved and put under a water-spout. Giving up both property and life for an idea! What better evidence of the hellishness of a cause and the incurable insanity of its advocates! But we must remind Mr. Forney that there is a difference of opinion among mankind upon this as upon most other subjects. There are men to whom ideas are realities. There is one class of humanity
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