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“When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood! Let…” quote by Daniel Webster
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““When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood! Let their last feeble and lingering glance rather behold the glorious ensign of the republic, now known and honored throughout the earth, still full high advanced, its arms and trophies streaming in the original lustre, not a stripe erased or polluted, nor a single star obscured, bearing for its motto, no such miserable interrogatory as 'What is all this worth?' nor those words of delusion and folly, 'Liberty first and Union afterward,'; but everywhere, spread over all the characters of living light, blazing on all its ample folds, as they float over the sea and over the land, and in every wind under the whole heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, -- Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!””

Daniel Webster

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address to Congress, 1852

The speaker urges that the nation’s symbols and ideals remain untainted by conflict, emphasizing enduring liberty and unity over division.

In simple terms: Preserve national unity and liberty despite strife.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize unity and liberty.

Themes

patriotism unity liberty national identity

Mood

solemn inspirational

Type

historical political

When to use this quote

  • political discourse
  • public ceremonies
  • educational curricula
  • media commentary

Key Concepts

symbolism civic duty historical rhetoric

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we reconcile unity with acknowledging past injustices?
  • What actions sustain liberty in diverse societies?
A Different Perspective

May overlook underlying systemic issues that cause division.

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