हमारे विरोधियों द्वारा मेल-मिलाप और समझौते के दरवाजे आखिरकार बंद कर दिए गए हैं, और अब हमारे पास इसके अलावा कोई चारा नहीं बचा है कि हम आज़ादी के काबिल इंसानों की गरिमा और दृढ़ता के साथ इस संघर्ष का सामना करें।
The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom.
The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom.
वे सब एकमत हैं, कांग्रेस में, राज्यों में, मंचों पर, عبادت-स्थानों में—हर जगह वे एक ही बात की घोषणा करते हैं कि गुलामी उन इलाकों में नहीं जाएगी।
They all agree, they are all unanimous in Congress, in the States, on the rostrum, in the sanctuary – everywhere they declare that slavery shall not go into the Territories.
They all agree, they are all unanimous in Congress, in the States, on the rostrum, in the sanctuary – everywhere they declare that slavery shall not go into the Territories.
आज़ादी, अगर अंत में गहराई से समझा जाए, तो गरीबों का पसीना और बहादुरों का खून ही है।
Liberty, in its last analysis, is but the sweat of the poor and the blood of the brave.
Liberty, in its last analysis, is but the sweat of the poor and the blood of the brave.
इस सरकार का आधार, इसका मुख्य स्तंभ, उन स्वतंत्र, संप्रभु और स्वायत्त राज्यों की पूर्ण समानता था जिन्होंने मिलकर इसे बनाया था।
The basis, the corner-stone of this Government, was the perfect equality of the free, sovereign, and independent States which made it.
The basis, the corner-stone of this Government, was the perfect equality of the free, sovereign, and independent States which made it.
जो लोग आपसे यह कहते हैं कि इलाकों का सवाल एक अमूर्त विचार है, कि आप अफ्रीकी गुलाम व्यापार के बिना किसी दूसरे इलाके को आबाद नहीं कर सकते, वे पिछले साठ साल के इतिहास के प्रति बहरे और अंधे दोनों हैं।
Those who tell you that the territorial question is an abstraction, that you can never colonize another territory without the African slavetrade, are both deaf and blind to the history of the last sixty years.
Those who tell you that the territorial question is an abstraction, that you can never colonize another territory without the African slavetrade, are both deaf and blind to the history of the last sixty years.
इन तमाम साधारण और असाधारण फायदों के बाद, किसी को भी यही लगता कि उत्तर (States) संतुष्ट होता और कम से कम अपने इतने आज्ञाकारी और मुनाफा देने वाले भाइयों की सुरक्षा और शांति का सम्मान करता; लेकिन इंसानी फितरत ऐसी नहीं है।
With these vast advantages, ordinary and extraordinary, one would have supposed the North would have been content, and would have at least respected the security and tranquility of such obedient and profitable brethren; but such is not human nature.
With these vast advantages, ordinary and extraordinary, one would have supposed the North would have been content, and would have at least respected the security and tranquility of such obedient and profitable brethren; but such is not human nature.
हमें आनंद उठाने की समानता दें, विस्तार का समान अधिकार दें—यह हमारी समृद्धि के लिए उतना ही जरूरी है जितना कि आपकी।
Give us equality of enjoyment, equal right to expansion – it is as necessary to our prosperity as yours.
Give us equality of enjoyment, equal right to expansion – it is as necessary to our prosperity as yours.
हमने इस टकराव की शुरुआत खुद नहीं की; हमने बहुत लंबे समय इससे बचने की कोशिश की है; हमारी सहनशीलता को हमारी कमजोरी और हमारे बड़प्पन को हमारा डर समझ लिया गया है, यहाँ तक कि अब हमारे आत्मसम्मान की रक्षा और हमारे अधिकारों के बचाव के लिए हमारा आगे आना जरूरी हो गया है।
We have not sought this conflict; we have sought too long to avoid it; our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence of our rights, is required at our hands.
We have not sought this conflict; we have sought too long to avoid it; our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence of our rights, is required at our hands.
यकीनन उत्तरी राज्यों के पास शिकायत की कोई जायज वजह नहीं थी—गणराज्य के उनके हिस्से के लिए कभी कोई फायदा न तो मांगा गया और न ही हासिल किया गया।
Certainly there was no just cause of complaint from the Northern States – no advantage was ever sought or obtained by them for their section of the Republic.
Certainly there was no just cause of complaint from the Northern States – no advantage was ever sought or obtained by them for their section of the Republic.
इसके अलावा, हमारे ऊपर एक बड़ा कर्ज था, जो हमारे स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान देश और विदेश में लिया गया था; इसलिए कर वसूलने की बड़ी ताकत इस सरकार को सौंपी गई थी।
Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence; therefore the great power of taxation was conferred upon this Government.
Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence; therefore the great power of taxation was conferred upon this Government.
विदेशी देशों के साथ शांति और व्यापार को एक साझा प्रतिनिधि के जरिए ज्यादा असरदार और कम खर्च में आगे बढ़ाया जा सकता था; इसलिए उन्होंने विदेशी सरकारों के साथ हमारे संबंधों के प्रबंधन की पूरी जिम्मेदारी संघीय सरकार को सौंप दी।
Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a common agent; therefore they gave the Federal Government the sole management of our relations with foreign governments.
Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a common agent; therefore they gave the Federal Government the sole management of our relations with foreign governments.
हमारे पास एक बड़ी साझा संपत्ति थी, जिसे अलग-अलग राज्यों ने पहले ही सभी के साझा फायदे के लिए जोड़ा था; खरीद और युद्ध इस साझा संपत्ति में और बड़ा इजाफा कर सकते थे; इसलिए मौजूदा और भविष्य के क्षेत्रों पर अधिकार, नए राज्यों को शामिल करने की शर्त के साथ, सौंपा गया था।
We had a large common domain, already added by the several States for the common benefit of all; purchase and war might make large additions to this common domain; hence the power over existing and future territories, with the stipulation to admit new States, was conferred.
We had a large common domain, already added by the several States for the common benefit of all; purchase and war might make large additions to this common domain; hence the power over existing and future territories, with the stipulation to admit new States, was conferred.
अलग-अलग राज्यों के आपसी विरोधी व्यावसायिक नियमों ने विदेशी और घरेलू दोनों तरह के व्यापार को जकड़ लिया था और कम कर दिया था; इसलिए व्यापार को नियंत्रित करने की शक्ति सौंपी गई थी।
Conflicting commercial regulations of the different States shackled and diminished both foreign and domestic trade; hence the power to regulate commerce was conferred.
Conflicting commercial regulations of the different States shackled and diminished both foreign and domestic trade; hence the power to regulate commerce was conferred.
देश की मौजूदा हालत और हमारे सामने आने वाले भविष्य पर बात करने के लिए आपके अनुरोध पर आपके सामने आते हुए मुझे बहुत खेद है कि मैं आपको कोई अच्छी खबर नहीं दे पा रहा हूँ।
I very much regret, in appearing before you at your request, to address you on the present state of the country, and the prospect before us, that I can bring you no good tidings.
I very much regret, in appearing before you at your request, to address you on the present state of the country, and the prospect before us, that I can bring you no good tidings.
उन्होंने सभी राष्ट्रों के साथ समान न्याय के महान सिद्धांत पर, और किसी को भी विशेष छूट दिए बिना, सभी देशों के साथ संधियाँ करके व्यापार के दायरे को बढ़ाया।
They enlarged the domains of commerce by treaties with all nations, upon the great principle of equal justice to all nations, and special favors to none.
They enlarged the domains of commerce by treaties with all nations, upon the great principle of equal justice to all nations, and special favors to none.