The Nebraska Question: Comprising Speeches in the United States Senate by Mr. Douglas, Mr. Chase, Mr. Smith, Mr. Everett, Mr. Wade, Mr. Badger, Mr. Seward and Mr. SumnerRedfield, 1854 - 119 Seiten |
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... side of the Mississippi River , appears to them to be a question of the last importance to the future welfare of the United States . If the progress of this great evil is ever to be arrested , it seems to the undersigned that this is ...
... side of the Mississippi River , appears to them to be a question of the last importance to the future welfare of the United States . If the progress of this great evil is ever to be arrested , it seems to the undersigned that this is ...
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... side , I shall not hesitate to declare that there have been even greater faults on the other side . Relying on the perversion of the Constitution which makes slaves mere chat- tels , the slave States have applied to them the pin- ciples ...
... side , I shall not hesitate to declare that there have been even greater faults on the other side . Relying on the perversion of the Constitution which makes slaves mere chat- tels , the slave States have applied to them the pin- ciples ...
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... side of the Constitution , should so far misunder - upon Congress to admit four new slave States out stand us of the free States as to suppose we would not exercise our constitutional rights to sustain the policy which we deem just and ...
... side of the Constitution , should so far misunder - upon Congress to admit four new slave States out stand us of the free States as to suppose we would not exercise our constitutional rights to sustain the policy which we deem just and ...
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... side the balance is inclining , and that the decision of the momentous question is near at hand . I agree with those who say that there can be no peaceful dissolution - no dissolution of the Union by the se- cession of States ; but that ...
... side the balance is inclining , and that the decision of the momentous question is near at hand . I agree with those who say that there can be no peaceful dissolution - no dissolution of the Union by the se- cession of States ; but that ...
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... side demands - absurd , indeed , but yet unceasing - for an immediate and unconditional abolition of slavery ; as if any power , except the people of the slave States , could abolish it , and as if they could be moved to abolish it by ...
... side demands - absurd , indeed , but yet unceasing - for an immediate and unconditional abolition of slavery ; as if any power , except the people of the slave States , could abolish it , and as if they could be moved to abolish it by ...
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Seite 99 - ... 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 34 - 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 35 - That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty•six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, for ever prohibited...
Seite 40 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri Compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri Compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude (except for crime) shall be prohibited.
Seite 36 - 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 10 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Seite 13 - Third, new States of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the Federal Constitution. And such States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of...
Seite 41 - Kansas ; and when admitted as a State or States, the said Territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their Constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Seite 106 - And all amid them stood the tree of life, High eminent, blooming ambrosial fruit Of vegetable gold; and next to life Our death the tree of knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of good bought dear by knowing ill.
Seite 36 - That all questions pertaining to slavery in the Territories, and in the new States to be formed therefrom, are to be left to the decision of the people residing therein, through their appropriate representatives. " (Second.— That all cases involving title to slaves...