Papers on Slavery, Rebellion, Etc1856 |
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... taken by such officer , take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States , the pro- visions of an act entitled ' An Act respecting fugitives from justice and per- sons escaping from the service of their ...
... taken by such officer , take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States , the pro- visions of an act entitled ' An Act respecting fugitives from justice and per- sons escaping from the service of their ...
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... actual settlement , no reasonable ex- ception could be taken . It was the introduction of those who were not settlers , for the purpose of voting and over- awing the inhabitants , which furnished ground of complaint ; 13.
... actual settlement , no reasonable ex- ception could be taken . It was the introduction of those who were not settlers , for the purpose of voting and over- awing the inhabitants , which furnished ground of complaint ; 13.
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... taken to give Cuba the opportunity to form her institutions , in the faith that she cannot form them amiss in relation to slavery . - — The American party , or rather the southern section of it , after a political thanksgiving ...
... taken to give Cuba the opportunity to form her institutions , in the faith that she cannot form them amiss in relation to slavery . - — The American party , or rather the southern section of it , after a political thanksgiving ...
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... taken by the administration for the relief of the Free State settlers . To all appeals the answer was , " Obey the laws . " Mr. Governor Geary , upon whose ap- pointment there were some hopes of an intention to mete out a better measure ...
... taken by the administration for the relief of the Free State settlers . To all appeals the answer was , " Obey the laws . " Mr. Governor Geary , upon whose ap- pointment there were some hopes of an intention to mete out a better measure ...
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... taken . But he will hardly assert that . The Republicans held the card , if there was a card of that sort to be played . Why did not the Administra- tion trump that card ? They held the trump , in the shape of the admission of Kansas ...
... taken . But he will hardly assert that . The Republicans held the card , if there was a card of that sort to be played . Why did not the Administra- tion trump that card ? They held the trump , in the shape of the admission of Kansas ...
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admission admitted adopted alleged ambassador amendment argument Articles of Confederation assert attempt authority belligerent blockade Britain Captain Wilkes capture character citizens clause colony compact Confederate confiscation Congress Constitution contraband Convention court declaration despatches duty election emancipation enemy enemy's England entitled execution exercise existing force foreign freemen granted habeas corpus hostile inhabitants insurgents insurrection Jefferson Davis JOEL PARKER land law of nations legislative legislature LEONARD BACON letters of marque liberty limits martial law Mason and Slidell Massachusetts matter ment military Missouri Compromise mode necessity neutral country operations opinion party persons Plymouth Plymouth colony political port President principles prisoners proclamation provision purpose question reason rebellion rebels regarded relation representation represented respecting revolution rule seceding secession slavery slaves Slidell South South Carolina Southern statute supposed suspended territory tion towns traitors treaty Trent tution Union United violation vote Whig
Passagens conhecidas
Página 26 - And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
Página 33 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 27 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the Union...
Página 77 - I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely for a separation — amicably if they can, violently if they must.
Página 20 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Página 40 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Página 27 - ... of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union, and all and singular the matters and things therein contained: And we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled, on all questions, which by the said Confederation are submitted to them. And that the Articles thereof shall be inviolably...
Página 11 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights and ought not to be exercised.
Página 40 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...
Página 64 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.