 | James Washington Sheahan - 1860 - 556 Seiten
...it was the true intent and meaning of the act not to legislate slavery into any Territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people...to the Constitution of the United States. Now, sir, the question arises whether the Lecompton Constitution, which has been presented here for our acceptance,... | |
 | Alexander Johnston, James Albert Woodburn - 1896 - 442 Seiten
...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...of the United States." * * * * * * * • Now, sir, I think, in the first place, that the language of this proposed enactment, being obscure, is of somewhat... | |
 | Alexander Johnston - 1896 - 452 Seiten
...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...the Constitution of the United States." Now, sir, I think, in the first place, that the language of this proposed enactment, being obscure, is of somewhat... | |
 | Susan Bullitt Dixon ("Mrs. Archibald Dixon, ") - 1899 - 654 Seiten
...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...only to the Constitution of the United States.' "Now, I will appeal to two of the oldest lawyers in the Senate as to the meaning of this provision. Let me... | |
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... 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... 