The Debates of the Constitutional Convention: Of the State of Iowa, Assembled at Iowa City, Monday, January 19, 1857, Volume 2Luse, Laue & Company, 1857 |
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Página 667
... slavery in their midst , which had come down to them from their fathers without their own action , it became ... slaves in their midst they were compelled to come down to this distinction , or abolish the peculiar insti- tution , that ...
... slavery in their midst , which had come down to them from their fathers without their own action , it became ... slaves in their midst they were compelled to come down to this distinction , or abolish the peculiar insti- tution , that ...
Página 671
... slavery was done away with forev- er in that State . Some gentlemen , who , at the time , perhaps , owned some of these slaves , were afraid that when they were set free they would become worthless vagabonds , and that it would be ...
... slavery was done away with forev- er in that State . Some gentlemen , who , at the time , perhaps , owned some of these slaves , were afraid that when they were set free they would become worthless vagabonds , and that it would be ...
Página 674
... slavery were abolished in Kentucky , or any other southern state , I would go there at once , because I prefer to live among a people that have no prejudice against my race . There is no doubt sir , but what there is a prejudice ...
... slavery were abolished in Kentucky , or any other southern state , I would go there at once , because I prefer to live among a people that have no prejudice against my race . There is no doubt sir , but what there is a prejudice ...
Página 675
... slavery so often inflicts upon the victims of its cruelty . Indeed , sir , I cannot look upon the question of negro suffrage as a practical one in this State ; and I am satisfied that were it not for carrying out a consistent rule of ...
... slavery so often inflicts upon the victims of its cruelty . Indeed , sir , I cannot look upon the question of negro suffrage as a practical one in this State ; and I am satisfied that were it not for carrying out a consistent rule of ...
Página 676
... slavery , and so long as it is willing to allow the negro , when he comes here , the rights to hold property and to enjoy it , and the right to his liberty . In all this I am a Monday ] CLARKE , of H. and liberty , acquiring. Monday ] at ...
... slavery , and so long as it is willing to allow the negro , when he comes here , the rights to hold property and to enjoy it , and the right to his liberty . In all this I am a Monday ] CLARKE , of H. and liberty , acquiring. Monday ] at ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
adopted agreed amendment Assembly believe board of education Bunker Clark of Alamakee Clarke of Henry Clarke of Johnson committee common schools Congress constitution convention copies court debates democratic party desire distributed district dollars duty Edwards election Ells favor February Fort Des Moines gentleman from Henry gentleman from Johnson Gibson Gillaspy Governor Gower Hall Harris hundred Iowa Iowa City journal lands Lee county legislative legislature majority report Marvin matter ment Missouri Compromise Moines motion move Muscatine negro object Palmer person President principles printing proposition question being taken republican republican party resolution right of suffrage school fund Scott Secretary Seely Senate session Skiff slave slavery Solomon stitution strike submitted territory territory of Iowa tion Todhunter Traer United vention vote Wapello whole WILSON Winchester wish word white yeas and nays
Passagens conhecidas
Página 968 - The proceeds of all lands that have been, or hereafter may be, granted by the United States to this State, for the support of schools, which...
Página 1085 - Every law which imposes, continues or revives a tax shall distinctly state the tax and the object to which it is to be applied, and it shall not be sufficient to refer to any other law to fix such tax or object.
Página 631 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Página 651 - All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty ; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Página 1068 - The General Assembly shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; nor shall any person be compelled to attend any place of worship, pay tithes, taxes, or other rates for building or repairing places of worship, or the maintenance of any minister, or ministry.
Página 967 - ... the clear proceeds of all property that may accrue to the state by forfeiture or escheat, and all moneys which may be paid as an equivalent for exemption from military duty; and the clear proceeds of all fines collected in the several counties for any breach of the penal laws...
Página 968 - Congress, on the sale of lands in this state, shall be, and remain a perpetual fund, the interest of which, together with all rents of the unsold lands, and such other means as the General Assembly may provide, shall be inviolably appropriated to the support of common schools throughout the state.
Página 1068 - All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right to alter or reform the same whenever the public good may require it.
Página 1074 - No senator, or member of assembly, shall, during the term for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit, under this State, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, during such term, except such office as may be filled by elections by the people.
Página 1010 - Every act shall embrace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith ; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.