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
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
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
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
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
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
We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids. Caleb Cushing foundationgovernmenthope 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
Sir, allusion has been made, in an early stage of this debate, to the history of the excitement which once pervaded a considerable part of the country, in reference to the transportation of the mails on the Lord's day. Caleb Cushing allusionconsiderablecountry share on social
