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 страници |
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... constitutional powers . 2. Resolved , That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commence or carry on a general system of internal improvement . 3. Resolved , That the Constitution does not confer ...
... constitutional powers . 2. Resolved , That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commence or carry on a general system of internal improvement . 3. Resolved , That the Constitution does not confer ...
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... Constitution , to interfere with or control the domestic institutions of the several States ; and that such States are the sole and proper judges of everything pertaining to their own affairs , not prohibited by the Constitution ; that ...
... Constitution , to interfere with or control the domestic institutions of the several States ; and that such States are the sole and proper judges of everything pertaining to their own affairs , not prohibited by the Constitution ; that ...
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... Constitution of the United States . Resolved , That the Liberty Party has not been organ- ized merely for the overthrow of slavery ; its first de- cided effort must , indeed , be directed against slavehold- ing as the grossest and most ...
... Constitution of the United States . Resolved , That the Liberty Party has not been organ- ized merely for the overthrow of slavery ; its first de- cided effort must , indeed , be directed against slavehold- ing as the grossest and most ...
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... Constitution of the United States , in order , among other great national objects , to establish justice , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty ; but expressly denied to the Federal Government , which they ...
... Constitution of the United States , in order , among other great national objects , to establish justice , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty ; but expressly denied to the Federal Government , which they ...
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... constitution , laws and treaties as they would retain their self - respect , and the respect which they claim and will enforce from foreign Fifth Government should be conducted on principles of the strictest economy ; and revenue ...
... constitution , laws and treaties as they would retain their self - respect , and the respect which they claim and will enforce from foreign Fifth Government should be conducted on principles of the strictest economy ; and revenue ...
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Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.