Categoría: Discursos
-
Manifiesto de Abrantes
—
en DiscursosNo ambiciono el trono; estoy lejos de codiciar bienes caducos; pero la religión, la observancia y cumplimiento de la ley fundamental de sucesión y la singular obligación de defender los derechos imprescriptibles de mis hijos y todos los amados consanguineos, me esfuerzan a sostener y defender la corona de España del violento despojo que de…
-
Muerte de Fernando VII
—
en DiscursosSumergida en el más profundo dolor por las súbita pérdida de mi augusto esposo y soberano, sólo una obligación sagrada…puede hacerme interrumpir el silencio que exige la intensidad de mi pesar…Para disipar esa incertidumbre y precaver la inquietud y extravío que produce en los ánimos, he crío mi deber anticiparme a conjeturas y adivinaciones con…
-
Second Inaugural Address
—
en DiscursosFellow-Citizens: THE will of the American people, expressed through their unsolicited suffrages, calls me before you to pass through the solemnities preparatory to taking upon myself the duties of President of the United States for another term. For their approbation of my public conduct through a period which has not been without its difficulties, and…
-
Message to the Senate and House Regarding South Carolina’s Nullification Ordinance
—
en DiscursosGentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: In my annual message at the commencement of your present session I adverted to the opposition to the revenue laws in a particular quarter of the United States, which threatened not merely to thwart their execution, but to endanger the integrity of the Union; and although I…
-
The Russian loan and Holland
—
en DiscursosThe right hon. gentleman stated that the present Government had found themselves bound hand and foot by the engagements of their predecessors, who consented to guarantee a loan of £800,000 in aid of Prince Leopold, on his election to the throne of Greece. The right hon. gentleman had no right to say that the hands…
-
Belgium and payments to Russia
—
en DiscursosThe noble lord said that the payment to Russia was made for services done and performed by Russia, which were notorious, and which required no explanation. But did the House remember the pathetic appeal of the Solicitor-General? ‘Oh!’ said the Solicitor-General, ‘if you had seen what I have seen, if you had had access to…
-
Veto Message Regarding the Bank of the United States
—
en DiscursosThe bill » to modify and continue » the act entitled «An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States » was presented to me on the 4th July instant. Having considered it with that solemn regard to the principles of the Constitution which the day was calculated to inspire, and…
-
Por una Colombia libre
—
en DiscursosSIMÓN BOLÍVAR Colombianos: Habéis presenciado mis esfuerzos para plantear la libertad donde reinaba antes la tiranía. He trabajado con desinterés, abandonando mi fortuna y aun mi tranquilidad. Me separé del mando cuando me persuadí que desconfiáis de mi desprendimiento. Mis enemigos abusaron de vuestra credulidad y hollaron lo que me es más sagrado, mi reputación…
-
Mensaje al Congreso Constituyente de la República de Colombia
—
en DiscursosSIMÓN BOLÍVAR ¡Conciudadanos! Séame permitido felicitaros por la reunión del congreso, que a nombre de la nación va a desempeñar los sublimes deberes de legislador. Ardua y grande es la obra de constituir un pueblo, que sale de la opresión por medio de la anarquía y de la guerra civil, sin estar preparado previamente para…
-
State of the Union Address
—
en DiscursosFellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: It affords me pleasure to tender my friendly greetings to you on the occasion of your assembling at the seat of Government to enter upon the important duties to which you have been called by the voice of our country-men. The task devolves on…