Speech of President Roosevelt at banquet for Justice Harlan
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876, Blair, Frank P., Jr. (Francis Preston), 1821-1875, Brown, John Mason, 1837-1890, Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Conduct of life, Confederate States of America. Navy, Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863, Harlan, John Marshall, 1833-1911, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mexican War (1846-1848), Missouri, New York (State), Philippines, South Carolina--Charleston--Fort Sumter, Thomas, George H. (George Henry), 1816-1870, United States. Supreme Court, Virginia, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt praises Justice John Marshall Harlan’s service as a justice of the Supreme Court. Roosevelt notes that Harlan is a Kentuckian, and he praises the patriotism of the citizens of Kentucky, who sided with the North during the Civil War. He notes that their position as a border state made it much more difficult to remain loyal to the Union than it was for those further north. Roosevelt closes by praising Harlan as embodying the qualities requisite for being a good citizen and statesman, and noting that Harlan’s strength of personality and quality of character stand as examples for all Americans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
16
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Speech of President Roosevelt at banquet for Justice Harlan. [December 9, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288878. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Speech of President Roosevelt at banquet for Justice Harlan. [9 Dec. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288878.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, December 9]. Speech of President Roosevelt at banquet for Justice Harlan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288878.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
