The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 15Lee and Shepard, 1883 |
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... Remington & Sons , who had stated that they were agents of the French Government . In giving these orders he only followed the rule of duty on which the country can stand without question or reproach ; but it remains to be seen whether ...
... Remington & Sons , who had stated that they were agents of the French Government . In giving these orders he only followed the rule of duty on which the country can stand without question or reproach ; but it remains to be seen whether ...
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... Remington and the incidental expenses , more than four million dollars . " Such gigantic purchases , made at one time , or in the space of a few days , could have but one destination . It is weakness to imagine otherwise . Obviously ...
... Remington and the incidental expenses , more than four million dollars . " Such gigantic purchases , made at one time , or in the space of a few days , could have but one destination . It is weakness to imagine otherwise . Obviously ...
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... Remington , actually addressed in French cipher to the latter in France , under date of October 8 , 1870. Though brief , it is most important : · " We have the strongest influences working for us , which will use all their efforts to ...
... Remington , actually addressed in French cipher to the latter in France , under date of October 8 , 1870. Though brief , it is most important : · " We have the strongest influences working for us , which will use all their efforts to ...
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... Remington , already adduced , ' carries this suspicion still further , by adding his positive testimony that he dealt with the Government . Before referring again to this testimony , it is important to con- sider the character of the ...
... Remington , already adduced , ' carries this suspicion still further , by adding his positive testimony that he dealt with the Government . Before referring again to this testimony , it is important to con- sider the character of the ...
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... REMINGTON . " " ROSCOE CONKLING . Thus does the Senator from New York vouch for the " good name " of Mr. Remington . Thus introduced , thus authenticated , and thus in- dorsed , Mr. Remington cannot be rejected as a witness , especially ...
... REMINGTON . " " ROSCOE CONKLING . Thus does the Senator from New York vouch for the " good name " of Mr. Remington . Thus introduced , thus authenticated , and thus in- dorsed , Mr. Remington cannot be rejected as a witness , especially ...
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Page 118 - Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift : for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Page 173 - Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth...
Page 54 - Commons, than a neglect of, or departure from the rules of proceeding; that these forms, as instituted by our ancestors, operated as a check and control on the actions of the majority, and that they were, in many instances, a shelter and protection to the minority, against the attempts of power.
Page 183 - Whereas, it is essential to just government we recognize the equality of all men before the law, and hold that it is the duty of government in its dealings with the people to mete out equal and exact justice to all, of whatever nativity, race, color, or persuasion, religious or political...
Page 314 - That no citizen possessing all other qualifications which are or may be prescribed by law shall be disqualified for service as grand or petit juror in any court of the United States, or of any State, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude...
Page 93 - A legislative, an executive, and a judicial power comprehend the whole of what is meant and understood by government. It is by balancing each of these powers against the other two, that the efforts in human nature towards tyranny can alone be checked and restrained, and any degree of freedom preserved in the Constitution.
Page 293 - Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 300 - Mortals, that would follow me, Love Virtue ; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Page 93 - Georgia, where it is declared "that the legislative, executive, and judiciary departments shall be separate and distinct, so that neither exercise the powers properly belonging to the other.
Page 294 - For he was very confident the Lord had more truth and light yet to break forth out of His holy Word.