The Life of Stephen A. DouglasHarper & Brothers, 1860 - 528 Seiten |
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... United States were denied by law the privilege of voting . The Constitution of the United States expressly conceded , in the second section of the first arti- cle , to the states the exclusive control of the privilege of vot- ing . At ...
... United States were denied by law the privilege of voting . The Constitution of the United States expressly conceded , in the second section of the first arti- cle , to the states the exclusive control of the privilege of vot- ing . At ...
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... United States resulted in the invasion of American soil by Mexican troops . On the 11th of May , 1846 , President Polk informed Con- gress that war existed by the act of Mexico , and urged that Congress should authorize the President to ...
... United States resulted in the invasion of American soil by Mexican troops . On the 11th of May , 1846 , President Polk informed Con- gress that war existed by the act of Mexico , and urged that Congress should authorize the President to ...
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... United States in 1837 made a report upon the subject , in which they said , " If the government of the United States were to exact strict and prompt redress from Mexico , your committee might with justice recommend an immediate resort ...
... United States in 1837 made a report upon the subject , in which they said , " If the government of the United States were to exact strict and prompt redress from Mexico , your committee might with justice recommend an immediate resort ...
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... United States , by an ill- advised magnanimity and forbearance toward a weak and imbecile neigh- bor , has forfeited her respect , and lost all the advantages of that friendly in- tercourse to which our natural position entitles us ...
... United States , by an ill- advised magnanimity and forbearance toward a weak and imbecile neigh- bor , has forfeited her respect , and lost all the advantages of that friendly in- tercourse to which our natural position entitles us ...
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... United States . Colonel Kinney , who emigrated from my own state , has resided in that country , between the Nueces and the Rio del Norte , for many years ; has represented it in the Congress of the Republic of Texas , also in the ...
... United States . Colonel Kinney , who emigrated from my own state , has resided in that country , between the Nueces and the Rio del Norte , for many years ; has represented it in the Congress of the Republic of Texas , also in the ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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,...
Seite 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...
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Lincoln, Douglas, and Slavery: In the Crucible of Public Debate David Zarefsky Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1993 |