 Those who told you that you might peaceably prevent their execution deceived you; they could not have been deceived themselves. They know that a forcible opposition could alone prevent the execution of the laws, and they know that such opposition must...  Cobbett's Weekly Register - Seite 1931833Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Vincent Remini - 1991 - 884 Seiten
...Carolinians that "disunion by armed force is treason. " Are you ready to incur its guilt? he asked. "If you are, on the heads of the instigators of the act be the dreadful consequences; on their heads be the dishonor, but on yours may fall the punishment."7 It was a superb state paper and a major statement... | |
 | Anders Breidlid - 1996 - 432 Seiten
...provision has been made for punishing acts which obstruct the due administration of the laws. . . . Disunion by armed force is treason. Are you really...the act be the dreadful consequences; on their heads be the dishonor, but on yours may fall the punishment. On your unhappy state will inevitably fall all... | |
 | Jonathan M. Atkins - 1997 - 398 Seiten
...themselves. They know that a forcible opposition could alone prevent the execution of the laws, and they know that such opposition must be repelled. Their...force is treason. Are you really ready to incur its guilt?"4 After issuing his proclamation, Jackson encouraged Congress to pass a "Force Bill" that would... | |
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