John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5517 Daniel Webster 1782-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5517 |
| AUTHOR: | Daniel Webster (1782–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | The gentleman has not seen how to reply to this, otherwise than by supposing me to have advanced the doctrine that a national debt is a national blessing. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Second Speech on Foot’s Resolution, Jan. 26, 1830. P. 303. |
| Note 1. A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.—Alexander Hamilton. [back] |