Parties and Their Principles: A Manual of Political Intelligence, Exhibiting the Origin, Growth, and Character of National PartiesD. Appleton, 1859 - 394 Seiten |
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... ment , the formation , history , and practices of the various political organizations which have acted a part in national politics , and the operation of Con- stitutional Government in the United States . Under a government where every ...
... ment , the formation , history , and practices of the various political organizations which have acted a part in national politics , and the operation of Con- stitutional Government in the United States . Under a government where every ...
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... for self - govern- ment , and in fostering a spirit of devotion to the interests of our free institutions , it is respectfully submitted to the public . CORTLAND , NEW YORK , August , 1859 . PREFACE , • CONTENTS . PAGE 3 CHAP . I.
... for self - govern- ment , and in fostering a spirit of devotion to the interests of our free institutions , it is respectfully submitted to the public . CORTLAND , NEW YORK , August , 1859 . PREFACE , • CONTENTS . PAGE 3 CHAP . I.
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... taxes . After a thorough and animated discussion the Colonies sent up a united protest against the aggressions of Parlia ment . The several legislatures , that of Plymouth in 1636 , Maryland in 1650 , Massachusetts in 1661 ,
... taxes . After a thorough and animated discussion the Colonies sent up a united protest against the aggressions of Parlia ment . The several legislatures , that of Plymouth in 1636 , Maryland in 1650 , Massachusetts in 1661 ,
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... ment were drafted , and agents sent with them to England . It availed nothing . The decree was fixed . In 1765 the famous Stamp Act was passed . According to its provi- sions all writings were null and void unless executed on paper ...
... ment were drafted , and agents sent with them to England . It availed nothing . The decree was fixed . In 1765 the famous Stamp Act was passed . According to its provi- sions all writings were null and void unless executed on paper ...
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... ment for such territory . A select committee , consisting of Mr. Jefferson of Va . , Chase of Md . , and Howell of R. I. , submitted to Congress a plan for the government of the western territories , embracing not only the region lying ...
... ment for such territory . A select committee , consisting of Mr. Jefferson of Va . , Chase of Md . , and Howell of R. I. , submitted to Congress a plan for the government of the western territories , embracing not only the region lying ...
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Seite 352 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Seite 321 - Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. SECTION. 4. The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the places of chusing Senators.
Seite 353 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever ; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government...
Seite 330 - The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee 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...
Seite 344 - ... the united states in congress assembled. The united states in congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace...
Seite 302 - SO far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Seite 337 - ... the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions, as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Seite 345 - Canada acceding to this Confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
Seite 329 - No person held to service or labour in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labour, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labour may be due. Section 3. New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more...
Seite 343 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the united states, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the united states — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The united states in congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of congress, to be denominated