It has stamped the language, the laws, and the boasted freedom of Englishmen, upon a population double that in the mother country, and they, in turn, are taking lessons from us in extending to their people equality of rights and privileges.
Sherman highlights the influence of American ideals on a growing population that is learning from the U.S. example.
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He took strong ground against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and in 1859 was a competitor with me for the position of speaker, but withdrew in my favor after the first ballot.
What boy did not feel the gushings of patriotic emotion when one of these old veterans appeared upon the stage.
Nothing is wanting but cultivation to make this a most delightful country.
You have all contributed, more or less, in perverting the public mind as to our principles and purposes.
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