 | Washington Irving - 1887 - 666 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatelt orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." Massachusetts in Rebellion. — The public mind, in Boston and its vicinity, had been... | |
 | James Harrison Kennedy - 1888 - 802 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but, if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." So far as Washington is concerned, this statement will readily be accepted as accurate, but Henry did... | |
 | John Fiske - 1888 - 670 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." Massachusetts in Rebellion. — The public mind, in Boston and its vicinity, had been... | |
 | John Frost - 1888 - 630 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on thut floor." On returning home, Washington, at the request of some of the volunteer companies, acted... | |
 | Henry Cabot Lodge - 1889 - 364 pages
...other impressing himself deeply on all the delegates, for Patrick Henry said : " If you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." We have a letter, written at just this time, which shows us how Washington felt, and we see again how... | |
 | John Malcolm Forbes Ludlow - 1889 - 288 pages
...of South Carolina as by far the greatest orator in Congress, declared that, 'if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor.' Appointed commander-in-chief, he refused all pay for his services, only reserving the... | |
 | Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association. Mid-Winter Meeting - 1890 - 306 pages
...eloyuencer John Rutledge, of South Carolina, is the greatest orator; he shone with supreme luster. If you speak of information and sound judgment, Colonel...is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor." He was returned to Congress in 1775. A new constitution for South Carolina was adopted in 1776, and... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1890 - 520 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." The patriots felt the need of divine guidance in their deliberations, and elected Rev.... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrop - 1893 - 1000 pages
...said, " Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is, by far, the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." Dr. Warren wrote from Massachusetts to Samuel Adams, in Congress, about this time, that... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1893 - 668 pages
...eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor." Massachusetts in Rebellion. — The public mind, in Boston and its vicinity, had been... | |
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If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor. 
