A Political Text-book for 1860: Comprising a Brief View of Presidential Nominations and Elections Including All the National Platforms Ever Yet Adopted: Also a History of the Struggle Respecting Slavery in the Territories, and of the Action of Congress as to the Freedom of the Public Lands, with the Most Notable Speeches and Letters of Messrs. Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Cass, Seward, Everett, Breckinridge, H. V. Johnson, Etc., Etc., Touching the Questions of the Day; and Returns of All Presidential Elections Since 1836Tribune Association, 1860 - 248 Seiten |
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... desires any other assurance ) that he will make Washington's Administration the model of his own . 6. Resolved , That as Whigs and Americans , we are proud to acknowledge our gratitude for the great mili- tary services which , beginning ...
... desires any other assurance ) that he will make Washington's Administration the model of his own . 6. Resolved , That as Whigs and Americans , we are proud to acknowledge our gratitude for the great mili- tary services which , beginning ...
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... desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which we enjoy under Republican Institutions , and we con- gratulate the American people on the results of that war which have so manifestly justified the policy and conduct of the ...
... desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which we enjoy under Republican Institutions , and we con- gratulate the American people on the results of that war which have so manifestly justified the policy and conduct of the ...
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... desire that ing with the people of other States ; and the State thus organized ought to be admitted into the Federal Union , whether its constitution prohibits or recognizes the institu- tion of Slavery . Sixth . That the Democracy of ...
... desire that ing with the people of other States ; and the State thus organized ought to be admitted into the Federal Union , whether its constitution prohibits or recognizes the institu- tion of Slavery . Sixth . That the Democracy of ...
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... desires to make another suggestion to the Convention . The Chair has already stated that it is physically impossible for him to go on with the business of the Convention , so long as one - half of the members are upon their feet and ...
... desires to make another suggestion to the Convention . The Chair has already stated that it is physically impossible for him to go on with the business of the Convention , so long as one - half of the members are upon their feet and ...
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... desire to sub mit , but by accident it is not now here . I desire also to state that they have adopted unanimously a resolution that they are the only delegates - which is uncontested- and that no one is or shall be authorized to ...
... desire to sub mit , but by accident it is not now here . I desire also to state that they have adopted unanimously a resolution that they are the only delegates - which is uncontested- and that no one is or shall be authorized to ...
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Seite 128 - I believe this government cannot endure permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further...
Seite 197 - Continents circumstances are eminently and conspicuously different. It is impossible that the Allied Powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness...
Seite 123 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object and confident promise of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. " A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Seite 197 - In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense.
Seite 197 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America. This difference proceeds from that which exists in their respective governments...
Seite 123 - 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 144 - Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the government, nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Seite 61 - ... provided, always, that any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 197 - The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly, in favor of the liberty and happiness of their fellow men on that side of the Atlantic. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Seite 173 - The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others.