The History and Government of the United States, Volume 3University society, 1903 |
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Page 830
... means calculated to make the slave contented with his lot . The fear was great lest the latter might become the occasion of insur- rections and blood - shed . President Jackson recommended 1885. to Congress to pass a law prohibiting the ...
... means calculated to make the slave contented with his lot . The fear was great lest the latter might become the occasion of insur- rections and blood - shed . President Jackson recommended 1885. to Congress to pass a law prohibiting the ...
Page 831
... means of the Proviso , but that had failed to receive the sanction of Congress . With the exception of Texas proper , it was uncertain whether the newly - acquired territories would admit slavery ; the indications were that they would ...
... means of the Proviso , but that had failed to receive the sanction of Congress . With the exception of Texas proper , it was uncertain whether the newly - acquired territories would admit slavery ; the indications were that they would ...
Page 832
... mean- ing slaves , would thus be protected by the Constitution in the territories into which Calhoun openly avowed his intention to thus carry the institution of slavery . " The Constitution , " said he , " pronounces itself to be the ...
... mean- ing slaves , would thus be protected by the Constitution in the territories into which Calhoun openly avowed his intention to thus carry the institution of slavery . " The Constitution , " said he , " pronounces itself to be the ...
Page 833
... means was it conciliatory in its tone and sentiments , and for that reason it failed to enlist in its favor all the delegates from the South . In truth it became a party measure . Only forty members , all from the slaveholding States ...
... means was it conciliatory in its tone and sentiments , and for that reason it failed to enlist in its favor all the delegates from the South . In truth it became a party measure . Only forty members , all from the slaveholding States ...
Page 839
... means ceased in the south . The design of seceding from the Union was openly avowed . A Disunion Convention met at Nashville , Tennessee . It invited the assembling of a " Southern Congress , " but the legislatures of only two States ...
... means ceased in the south . The design of seceding from the Union was openly avowed . A Disunion Convention met at Nashville , Tennessee . It invited the assembling of a " Southern Congress , " but the legislatures of only two States ...
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Page 1242 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of a zone of land and land under water for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Page 962 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 858 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 1016 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 1236 - For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be ; Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails, Pilots of the purple twilight, dropping down with costly bales ; Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rained a ghastly dew From the nations...
Page 1243 - The Republic of Panama further grants in like manner to the United States in perpetuity all islands within the limits of the zone above described and in addition thereto the group of small islands in the Bay of Panama, named Perico, Naos, Culebra and Flamenco.
Page 1236 - Nothing contained in this Convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions or policy or internal administration of any foreign State; nor shall anything contained in the said Convention be construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions.
Page 878 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 1016 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Page 877 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support...