The Life of Stephen A. DouglasHarper & Brothers, 1860 - Всего страниц: 528 |
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... Kansas in 1856. - President's Message . - Topeka Constitution . - Douglas's celebrated Report , March 12th . - Reports a Bill enabling Kansas to form a State Government . - Extracts from Report . - His Speech on same sub- ject ...
... Kansas in 1856. - President's Message . - Topeka Constitution . - Douglas's celebrated Report , March 12th . - Reports a Bill enabling Kansas to form a State Government . - Extracts from Report . - His Speech on same sub- ject ...
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... Kansas - Nebraska Bill . The prediction has been verified by history . By that act of legislation , the name of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS was " married " to the principle of Popular Sov- ereignty ; and , even had he no other claim upon the ...
... Kansas - Nebraska Bill . The prediction has been verified by history . By that act of legislation , the name of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS was " married " to the principle of Popular Sov- ereignty ; and , even had he no other claim upon the ...
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... Kansas and Nebraska , his name has subsequently become so familiar ! But the exigencies of the Democratic party required his services again . The state had been redistricted under the new census , the number of representatives in ...
... Kansas and Nebraska , his name has subsequently become so familiar ! But the exigencies of the Democratic party required his services again . The state had been redistricted under the new census , the number of representatives in ...
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... last session . On the succeeding night the Common Council of the city repealed their nullifying resolution by a vote of 12 to 1 . CHAPTER X. THE KANSAS - NEBRASKA ACT . WHATEVER question 186 LIFE OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS .
... last session . On the succeeding night the Common Council of the city repealed their nullifying resolution by a vote of 12 to 1 . CHAPTER X. THE KANSAS - NEBRASKA ACT . WHATEVER question 186 LIFE OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS .
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... Kansas - Nebraska Act , belongs . No one has denied that to Stephen A. Douglas belongs whatever fame that justly attaches to an act of legislation , which has been more celebrated ( for the censure by its enemies , and praise by its ...
... Kansas - Nebraska Act , belongs . No one has denied that to Stephen A. Douglas belongs whatever fame that justly attaches to an act of legislation , which has been more celebrated ( for the censure by its enemies , and praise by its ...
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Стр. 401 - Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South.
Стр. 305 - Territories, as recognized by the legislation of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void— it being the true Intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any Territory or State, nor to exclude It therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic Institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States...
Стр. 305 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Стр. 508 - It is an irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces, and it means that the United States must and will, sooner or later, become either entirely a slaveholding nation, or entirely a free-labor nation.
Стр. 405 - Judge Douglas, if not a dead lion, for this work, is at least a caged and toothless one. How can he oppose the advances of slavery ? He don't care anything about it. His avowed mission is impressing the " public heart
Стр. 305 - 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...
Стр. 337 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Стр. 504 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Стр. 485 - There is certainly no power given by the Constitution to the Federal Government to establish or maintain colonies bordering on the United States or at a distance, to be ruled and governed at its own pleasure; nor to enlarge its territorial limits in any way, except by the admission of new States. That power is plainly given ; and if a new State is admitted, it needs no further legislation by Congress, because the Constitution itself defines the relative rights and powers, and duties of the State,...
Стр. 478 - ... and that the States so formed shall be distinct republican States, and admitted members of the Federal Union, having the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence as the other States...