The Life of Stephen A. DouglasHarper & Brothers, 1860 - Всего страниц: 528 |
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... admitting Kansas . - Senate amends it . -Dunn's Bill passes House . - Douglas's Report upon it . - Laid on Table . -House introduces Legislation for Kansas into Army Bill . - Disagree- ment of Houses . - Congress adjourns . - Army Bill ...
... admitting Kansas . - Senate amends it . -Dunn's Bill passes House . - Douglas's Report upon it . - Laid on Table . -House introduces Legislation for Kansas into Army Bill . - Disagree- ment of Houses . - Congress adjourns . - Army Bill ...
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... admit to the privilege of voting any and every class of persons she might think proper . The right to vote was not ... admit- ting aliens to the privilege of voting , yet that was not the question at issue . The point depending was ...
... admit to the privilege of voting any and every class of persons she might think proper . The right to vote was not ... admit- ting aliens to the privilege of voting , yet that was not the question at issue . The point depending was ...
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... admit that the declaration of martial law is the exercise of a summary , arbitrary , and despotic power , like that of a judge punishing for contempt , without evi- dence , or trial , or jury , and without any other law than his own ...
... admit that the declaration of martial law is the exercise of a summary , arbitrary , and despotic power , like that of a judge punishing for contempt , without evi- dence , or trial , or jury , and without any other law than his own ...
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... admit ) , that General Jackson exceeded his authority , and thereby violated the Constitution and laws , and that Judge Hall was clothed with the competent power to punish the of- fense , still I am prepared to show that , even in that ...
... admit ) , that General Jackson exceeded his authority , and thereby violated the Constitution and laws , and that Judge Hall was clothed with the competent power to punish the of- fense , still I am prepared to show that , even in that ...
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... admit , so far as respects the country on this side of the Nueces , but they deny both the obligation and the right to go beyond that river . Upon what authority they assume the Nueces to have been the boundary of the re- public of ...
... admit , so far as respects the country on this side of the Nueces , but they deny both the obligation and the right to go beyond that river . Upon what authority they assume the Nueces to have been the boundary of the re- public of ...
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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...