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
Some of them, in accepting the proposed plan of government, coupled their acceptance with a recommendation of various additions to the Constitution, which they deemed essential to the preservation of the rights of the States, or of the People. Caleb Cushing acceptacceptanceaddition share on social
The right of petition, I have said, was not conferred on the People by the Constitution, but was a pre-existing right, reserved by the People out of the grants of power made to Congress. Caleb Cushing confercongressconstitution 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
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
This Republic was called into being, organized, and is upheld, by a great political doctrine. Caleb Cushing calldoctrinegreat 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
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
The winged words uttered in this House have gone forth to the world, on their mission of good or of evil. Caleb Cushing evilgoodhouse Change image and share on social
Be the responsibility on their heads who raise this novel and extraordinary question of reception, going to the unconstitutional abridgment, as I conceive, of the great right of petition inherent in the People of the United States. Caleb Cushing abridgmentconceiveextraordinary share on social
