Non-interference by Congress with Slavery in the Territories: Speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illinois, in the Senate, May 15 and 16, 1860Murphy, 1860 - 40 Seiten |
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... political po- sition of any Senator . I have no desire to ele- vate myself by attempting to pull down others , nor to place any Senator in a false position before his constituency . I have no assault to make apon any body ; no ...
... political po- sition of any Senator . I have no desire to ele- vate myself by attempting to pull down others , nor to place any Senator in a false position before his constituency . I have no assault to make apon any body ; no ...
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... political relations upon this continent by the annexation of such contiguous terri- tory as may conduce to that end and can be justly obtained , and that , neither in such acquisition nor in the territorial organization thereof , can ...
... political relations upon this continent by the annexation of such contiguous terri- tory as may conduce to that end and can be justly obtained , and that , neither in such acquisition nor in the territorial organization thereof , can ...
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... political action was to be governed . Sydenham Moore is not a name unknown to fame - a most worthy man , eminent in ability , and standing well in Alabama , and now repre- sents that State with ability and zeal in the House of ...
... political action was to be governed . Sydenham Moore is not a name unknown to fame - a most worthy man , eminent in ability , and standing well in Alabama , and now repre- sents that State with ability and zeal in the House of ...
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... political power are based . " In order to obviate such a construction , -in order to give assurance to the public mind of our entire country that the Democracy of the Union will preserve the compromises of the Constitution , not only in ...
... political power are based . " In order to obviate such a construction , -in order to give assurance to the public mind of our entire country that the Democracy of the Union will preserve the compromises of the Constitution , not only in ...
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... political arena , and its reference to the people of the Territories interested therein ; and distinctly recognizing in those compromise measures the doctrine that it is not compe- tent for Congress to impose any restrictions as to the ...
... political arena , and its reference to the people of the Territories interested therein ; and distinctly recognizing in those compromise measures the doctrine that it is not compe- tent for Congress to impose any restrictions as to the ...
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Seite 13 - 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 18 - Nebraska bill declared, in so many words, that it was the true intent and meaning of the act not to legislate slavery into any State or Territory, 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 13 - March 6, 1820, which, being inconsistent with the principle of non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and 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...
Seite 8 - 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...
Seite 9 - The position that I have ever taken has been, that this, and all other questions relating to the domestic affairs and domestic policy of the territories, ought to be left to the decision of the people themselves ; and that we ought to be content with whatever way they may decide the question...
Seite 13 - States, except the eighth section of the act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into the Union, (approved March 6, 1820,) which, being inconsistent with the principle of non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and Territories — as recognized by the legislation of 1850, commonly called the Compromise Measures — is hereby declared inoperative and void...
Seite 21 - Territories; and whose avowed purposes, if consummated, must end in civil war and disunion, the American Democracy recognize and adopt the principles contained in the organic laws establishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska as embodying the only sound and safe solution of the "slavery question...
Seite 13 - March 6, 1820,) which, being inconsistent with the principle of non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and 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...
Seite 12 - ... of Mexican territory. They were designed to establish certain great principles, which would not only furnish adequate remedies for existing evils, but, in all time to come, avoid the perils of a similar agitation, by withdrawing the question of slavery from the halls of Congress and the political arena, and committing it to the arbitrament of those who were immediately interested in, and alone responsible for its consequences.
Seite 1 - It seems to have been more malleable than gold, to have been hammered out to an extent that covers boundless regions undiscovered by those who proclaimed the doctrine. Non-intervention then meant, as the debates show, that Congress should neither prohibit nor establish slavery in the Territories. That I hold to now. Will any one suppose that Congress then meant by non-intervention that Congress should legislate in no regard in respect to property in slaves? Why, sir, the very acts which they passed...