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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... standing on this national platform , will abide byopment of our growing power , requires that we should and adhere to a faithful execution of the acts known a the Compromise Measures , settled by the Congress of 1850 : " the act for ...
... standing on this national platform , will abide byopment of our growing power , requires that we should and adhere to a faithful execution of the acts known a the Compromise Measures , settled by the Congress of 1850 : " the act for ...
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... stand upon an equal footing with the citizens of other States , and that a State thus organized is to be admit- ted ... stands pledged maintain all the constitutional rights of property , of whatever kind , in the Territories , and to ...
... stand upon an equal footing with the citizens of other States , and that a State thus organized is to be admit- ted ... stands pledged maintain all the constitutional rights of property , of whatever kind , in the Territories , and to ...
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... stand on an equal foot- 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 . Fourth . That the ...
... stand on an equal foot- 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 . Fourth . That the ...
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... standing in the community , engaged in debate and deliberation upon the dearest interests of the country . ( Applause . ) It was finally agreed that the vote should be aken the next day - or rather the following Monday , and the ...
... standing in the community , engaged in debate and deliberation upon the dearest interests of the country . ( Applause . ) It was finally agreed that the vote should be aken the next day - or rather the following Monday , and the ...
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... standing side by side with us . ( Prolonged and enthusiastic cheering . ) We stand firm and immovable , and while we respect you , we must respect ourselves . And , gentlemen , let me say to you of the North now , that the time may come ...
... standing side by side with us . ( Prolonged and enthusiastic cheering . ) We stand firm and immovable , and while we respect you , we must respect ourselves . And , gentlemen , let me say to you of the North now , that the time may come ...
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Seite 127 - 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 148 - Washington, imploring men to unsay what Washington said and undo what Washington did. 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 127 - 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 177 - 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.
Seite 138 - British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity...
Seite 201 - ... this we have adhered and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgment of the competent authorities of this Government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security.
Seite 20 - That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made.
Seite 201 - Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers...
Seite 146 - We stick to, contend for, the identical old policy on the point in controversy which was adopted by " our fathers who framed the government under which we live " ; while you with one accord reject, and scout, and spit upon that old policy, and insist upon substituting something new.
Seite 201 - ... believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference. If we look to the comparative strength and resources of Spain, and those new governments, and their distance from each other, it must be obvious that she can never subdue them. It is still the true policy of the United States to leave the parties to themselves, in the hope that other powers...