For the first time in the history of the country, a political party organized on the express doctrine, and with the avowed purpose, of overthrowing the Government, in the event of their being unable to control it through the ballot-box. It is asserted here by gentlemen on the other side—by one portion of them—that if a Republican President shall be elected, they will resist his inauguration forcibly. That is one proposition made on the other side of the House, by the Democratic Party.


Speech (1860)

Benjamin Stanton Quotes

For the first time in the history of the country, a political party organized on the express doctrine, and with the avowed purpose, of overthrowing...

For the first time in the history of the country, a political party organized on the express doctrine, and with the avowed purpose, of overthrowing...

For the first time in the history of the country, a political party organized on the express doctrine, and with the avowed purpose, of overthrowing...

For the first time in the history of the country, a political party organized on the express doctrine, and with the avowed purpose, of overthrowing...