A History of Political Parties in the United States: Being an Account of the Political Parties Since the Foundation of the Government; Together with a Consideration of the Conditions Attending Their Formation and Development; and with a Reprint of the Several Party PlatformsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1900 - 477 pages |
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... slavery had been a troublesome one in framing the Con- stitution . Washington , Jefferson , Madison , and other eminent Southern men did not favor the institution ; but they recognized the great difficulty of getting rid of it , and of ...
... slavery had been a troublesome one in framing the Con- stitution . Washington , Jefferson , Madison , and other eminent Southern men did not favor the institution ; but they recognized the great difficulty of getting rid of it , and of ...
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... slavery . In the Senate this proviso was stricken out ; the two bills were united in that shape , and passed the Senate . The House rejected the joint bills , and there was a deadlock . The result was a compromise , - ever after famous ...
... slavery . In the Senate this proviso was stricken out ; the two bills were united in that shape , and passed the Senate . The House rejected the joint bills , and there was a deadlock . The result was a compromise , - ever after famous ...
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... as a State , recognizing slavery in its 50 constitution . The immediate issue was settled by a com-. LIBERTY PARTY - FREE - SOILERS. CHAPTER II 1828-1852 DEMOCRATS WHIGS ANTI-MASONS-ABOLITIONISTS LIBERTY PARTY -FREE-SOILERS 50-88.
... as a State , recognizing slavery in its 50 constitution . The immediate issue was settled by a com-. LIBERTY PARTY - FREE - SOILERS. CHAPTER II 1828-1852 DEMOCRATS WHIGS ANTI-MASONS-ABOLITIONISTS LIBERTY PARTY -FREE-SOILERS 50-88.
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... this same year ( 1837 ) the growing hostility to slavery was manifested by a convention held in Alton , Illinois . Those opposed to the movement attended in such num- bers WHIGS , ABOLitionists , free - soilers , etc. 59.
... this same year ( 1837 ) the growing hostility to slavery was manifested by a convention held in Alton , Illinois . Those opposed to the movement attended in such num- bers WHIGS , ABOLitionists , free - soilers , etc. 59.
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... slavery ; that the right to property in slaves was recognized by the Federal Consti- tution . This minority report was adopted . But the zeal- ous Abolitionists were not to be suppressed . They met in a private and retired house ...
... slavery ; that the right to property in slaves was recognized by the Federal Consti- tution . This minority report was adopted . But the zeal- ous Abolitionists were not to be suppressed . They met in a private and retired house ...
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Page 113 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Page 463 - Government as resulting from the compact to which the States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of 'the instrument constituting that compact, as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the States who are parties thereto have the right, and are in duty bound, to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for...
Page 104 - THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTRY, THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS...
Page 262 - Resolved, That our title to the whole of the territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power; and that the re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period are great American measures, which this convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union.
Page 455 - Government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Page 464 - Constitution: and the other of which acts exercises, in like manner, a power not delegated by the Constitution, but, on the contrary, expressly and positively forbidden by one of the amendments thereto, — a power which, more than any other, ought to produce universal alarm, because it is levelled against...
Page 306 - ... justice. humanity, liberty, and the public welfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities with a view to an ultimate convention of the States, or other peaceable means, to the end that, at the earliest practicable moment, peace may be restored on the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
Page 457 - ... thereby guarding in the same sentence, and under the same words, the freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press, insomuch, that whatever violates either, throws down the sanctuary which covers the others, and that libels, falsehoods, and defamation, equally with heresy and false religion, are withheld from the cognizance of federal tribunals.
Page 304 - That, while providing revenue for the support of the General Government by duties upon imports, sound policy requires such an adjustment of these imposts as to encourage the development of the industrial interests of the whole country...
Page 39 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.