If there be any plausible reason for supposing that we have the right to legislate on the slave interests of the District, you cannot put down the investigation of the subject out of doors, by refusing to receive petitions. Caleb Cushing districtdoorinterest share on social
It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denial of the right of petition. Caleb Cushing denialdistinguishgeneral Change image and share on social
The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles at the edge of the sword; but the right of petition remained untouched. Caleb Cushing burncutdynasty share on social
I maintain that the House is bound by the Constitution to receive the petitions; after which, it will take such method of deciding upon them as reason and principle shall dictate. Caleb Cushing bindconstitutiondecide Change image and share on social
Men of Virginia, countrymen of Washington, of Patrick Henry, of Jefferson, and of Madison, will ye be true to your constitutional faith? Caleb Cushing constitutionalcountrymanfaith Change image and share on social
The right of petition is an old undoubted household right of the blood of England, which runs in our veins. Caleb Cushing bloodenglandhousehold Change image and share on social
Entertaining these opinions of the course to be pursued, I beg of gentlemen to look at the question, as I have done, in a calm review of facts and of principles. Caleb Cushing begcalmentertain Change image and share on social
We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids. Caleb Cushing foundationgovernmenthope Change image and share on social
You well know, sir, that when the Constitution was submitted to the People of the respective States for their adoption or rejection, it awakened the warmest debates of the several State conventions. Caleb Cushing adoptionawakenconstitution Change image and share on social
Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal rights of the People, as understood in this country and in England, I have argued that this House is bound to revive the Petition under debate. Caleb Cushing arguebindconstitution Change image and share on social
