Speeches of Andrew Johnson, President of the United StatesLittle, Brown,, 1865 - 494 Seiten |
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... Senator seems to think too and the same idea was advanced by his predecessor- that at this time such a measure would ... Senator's proposition and that of the bill , in this respect . His amendment is to issue warrants to each head of a ...
... Senator seems to think too and the same idea was advanced by his predecessor- that at this time such a measure would ... Senator's proposition and that of the bill , in this respect . His amendment is to issue warrants to each head of a ...
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... Senator's proposition to throw a large portion of the public lands into the hands of speculators , and to cut them off from the treasury as a source of revenue . But what does this bill propose ? Will it dimin- ish the receipts into the ...
... Senator's proposition to throw a large portion of the public lands into the hands of speculators , and to cut them off from the treasury as a source of revenue . But what does this bill propose ? Will it dimin- ish the receipts into the ...
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... Senator said , — " Property is the foundation of every social fabric . To preserve , protect , and perpetuate rights of property , society is formed , and government is framed . " Now , if I entertained these ... Senator's 52 THE SPEECHES.
... Senator said , — " Property is the foundation of every social fabric . To preserve , protect , and perpetuate rights of property , society is formed , and government is framed . " Now , if I entertained these ... Senator's 52 THE SPEECHES.
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Andrew Johnson. - it should be . I presume in the Senator's own State the people acted directly upon their ... Senator seems to be opposed to democratizing , — in other words , he is opposed to popularizing our institutions ; he is afraid ...
Andrew Johnson. - it should be . I presume in the Senator's own State the people acted directly upon their ... Senator seems to be opposed to democratizing , — in other words , he is opposed to popularizing our institutions ; he is afraid ...
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... Senator's remarks I concur . I do not think whites should be slaves ; and if sla- very is to exist in this country , I prefer black slavery to white slavery . But what I want to get at is , to show that my worthy friend from South ...
... Senator's remarks I concur . I do not think whites should be slaves ; and if sla- very is to exist in this country , I prefer black slavery to white slavery . But what I want to get at is , to show that my worthy friend from South ...
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Seite 348 - 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.
Seite 346 - No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize, or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State.
Seite 60 - The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high ; who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth...
Seite 51 - Hence it is that such democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security, or the rights of property, and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths.
Seite 109 - The Constitution of the United States then forms a government, not a league, and whether it be formed by compact between the states, or in any other manner, its character is the same.
Seite 182 - II. In the cession of territory and dominion made by the preceding article are included the right of property in all public lots and squares, vacant lands, and all public buildings, fortifications, barracks, and other edifices which are not private individual property.
Seite 181 - THE President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people...
Seite 65 - In all social systems there must be a class to do the menial duties, to perform the drudgery of life.
Seite 181 - The First Consul of the French republic, desiring to give to the United States a strong proof of his friendship, doth hereby cede to the...
Seite 108 - ... citizens of the United States, contrary to the laws of their country, subversive of its Constitution, and having for its object the destruction of the Union ; that Union which, coeval with our political existence, led our fathers, without any other ties to unite them than those of patriotism and a common cause, through a sanguinary struggle to a glorious independence ; that sacred Union, hitherto inviolate, which, perfected by our happy Constitution, has brought us by the favor of Heaven to a...
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