Caleb Cushing Quotes

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

We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids.
Caleb Cushing

When we fled from the oppressions of kings and parliaments in Europe, to found this great Republic in America, we brought with us the laws and the liberties, which formed a part of our heritage as Britons.
Caleb Cushing

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

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Caleb Cushing Quotes

Type: Diplomat Quotes Category: American Diplomat Quotes Date of Birth: January 17, 1800 Date of Death: January 2, 1879 Nationality: American Find on Amazon: Caleb Cushing Related Authors: Lawrence Eagleburger Joseph P. Kennedy Jeane Kirkpatrick Mitchell Reiss Tom Lantos John Negroponte Harry Hopkins Dean Rusk	1 - 2 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 We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids. Caleb Cushing When we fled from the oppressions of kings and parliaments in Europe, to found this great Republic in America, we brought with us the laws and the liberties, which formed a part of our heritage as Britons. Caleb Cushing 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 1 - 2