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IV. The “Greek Question” As An Issue of U.S. Foreign PolicyB1. Eighteenth Congress, January 1824. The Greek Question on the Floor of the House of Representatives: Daniel Webster's Speech on the Greek Revolution(Editor's note: The original transcript of Webster's...
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IV. The “Greek Question” As An Issue of U.S. Foreign PolicyB2. Joel R. Poinsett's Response to Daniel Webster(Robinson, pp. 88–93)To view this question calmly and dispassionately as a Statesman ought to do, requires us to exercise the utmost control over our...
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IV. The “Greek Question” As An Issue of U.S. Foreign PolicyB3. John Randolph's Opposition to Daniel Webster's Resolution(Robinson, pp. 93-94)Mr. Randolph said, that this was perhaps one of the finest and the prettiest themes for declamation ever presented to a...
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IV. The “Greek Question” As An Issue of U.S. Foreign PolicyB4. George Cary's Opposition to Daniel Webster's Resolution(Robinson, pp. 94-98)Mr. Cary of Georgia, rose, and said that he felt himself under some embarrassment, in reconciling the circumstances in which he...
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IV. The “Greek Question” As An Issue of U.S. Foreign PolicyB5. Henry Clay “On the Greek Revolution”(The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, pp. 185–93)[The resolution of Mr. WEBSTER, looking to a recognition of the independence of Greece, and making an appropriation to...
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IV. The “Greek Question” As An Issue of U.S. Foreign PolicyB6. Sam Houston's Speech Supporting Recognition of Greek Independence(Writings of Sam Houston, 1823-1825, vol. I, pp. 21-24)Mr. HOUSTON was aware that he might be trespassing upon the patience of the House, in...
