Daniel Webster’s July 4, 1800 Speech at Hanover

Editor’s note: The full title of the speech below is “An oration, pronounced at Hanover, New-Hampshire, the 4th day of July, 1800; being the twenty-fourth anniversary of American independence.” The speaker is Daniel Webster, who was then a junior at the University of Dartmouth.

AN ORATION.

COUNTRYMEN, BRETHREN, AND FATHERS,

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Let Freedom Ring

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“On the 4th of July, I’m always reminded of times I’ve traveled in countries where freedom is severely curtailed. Or where the people have been freshly freed from the chains of injustice, and the joy of their release was palpable.” - Church & Culture

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Is the trans-tide turning?

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Simon Kennedy, writing at World magazine, thinks so—at least in the area of gender transition procedures on children. - World

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The Supreme Court rules against USPS in Sunday work case

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“The court ruled in favor of Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian postal worker, who refused to work on Sundays for religious reasons and said the U.S. Postal Service should accommodate his religious belief.” - NPR

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A Third Way on Gun Reform

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“amidst the prevailing rhetoric about gun reform, is there a third conversation that should be taking place? One that seeks to find common ground and practical solutions?” - Relevant

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A Model for AI-Human Collaboration

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“AI systems can do certain tasks that humans cannot, and they can do things at much greater speed and with fewer errors than humans can…. humans can do certain things that AI systems cannot, and we can do certain things much faster, more reliably, and with much less energy consumption” - Hugh Ross

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