Profiles in Courage — Vocabulary
John F. Kennedy
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If I can but keep my resolution, I may again at the end of the week give a better account of myself.53 more

A mass meeting at Lawrence had vilified the Senator and speedily reported resolutions sharply condemning his position.53 more

There was no Republican or Democratic position on a matter enthusiastically applauded by the entire nation.82 more

Some Senators were also required to return regularly to their state legislatures, to report like Venetian envoys on their stewardship at the Capital.†74 more

But it was not until 1807 that the split between party and Senator became irreparable, and Adams was denounced by the great majority of his constituents, as well as the party chiefs.†34 more

This may not always be easy, but it nevertheless is the essence of democracy, faith in the wisdom of the people and their views.†17 more

Moreover, I question whether any Senator, before we vote on a measure, can state with certainty exactly how the majority of his constituents feel on the issue as it is presented to the Senate.†11 more

Even from the military point of view of the North, postponement of the battle for ten years enabled the Northern states to increase tremendously their lead in population, voting power, production and railroads.†10 more

In New England, Garrison was publicly proclaiming, "I am an Abolitionist and, therefore, for the dissolution of the Union."†15 more

It is thinking of that next campaign—the desire to be reelected—that provides the second pressure on the conscientious Senator.†12 more

It would be more comfortable to continue to move and vote in platoons, joining whomever of our colleagues are equally enslaved by some current fashion, raging prejudice or popularmovement.†12 more

All of us in the Senate meet endless examples of such conflicting pressures, which only reflect the inconsistencies inevitable in our complex economy.†8 more

But the seams of compromise were bursting by 1850, as vast new territories acquired by the Mexican War accelerated the pace of the slavery controversy.†8 more

During the critical month preceding Webster's speech, six Southern states, each to secede ten years later, approved the aims of the Nashville Convention and appointed delegates.†6 more

The Louisiana delegation and other Southerners publicly repudiated him, and from that moment on his chances for the Presidency were nil.9 more

And for the first time in our nation's history, important public measures were passed over a President's veto and became law without his support.†11 more

It will require manly efforts, sir, and they must expect to meet with prejudices that will assail them from every quarter.†10 more

As the Embargo Bill, with his help, became law, a storm of protest arose in Massachusetts reminiscent of the days of the Boston Tea Party.†8 more

For upon the heels of his election, the jealous and antagonistic Timothy Pickering (who had been dismissed as Secretary of State by his father) was selected as Adams' Senatorial colleague to fill a short-term vacancy.†3 more

Denounced, threatened and burned in effigy in Missouri, he did not even bother to seek re-election to the Senate.†4 more