American History Told by Contemporaries, Volume 4Albert Bushnell Hart Macmillan, 1901 |
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... voted for a bill somewhat like the present at the last session — our army was then in the neighborhood of our line . I then hoped that the Presi- dent did sincerely desire a peace . Our army had not then penetrated far into Mexico , and ...
... voted for a bill somewhat like the present at the last session — our army was then in the neighborhood of our line . I then hoped that the Presi- dent did sincerely desire a peace . Our army had not then penetrated far into Mexico , and ...
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... vote , - - an ' keeps us in Our quiet custom - houses . I du believe it's wise an ' good To sen ' out furrin missions , Thet is , on sartin understood An ' orthydox conditions ; - I mean nine thousan ' dolls . per ann . , Nine thousan ...
... vote , - - an ' keeps us in Our quiet custom - houses . I du believe it's wise an ' good To sen ' out furrin missions , Thet is , on sartin understood An ' orthydox conditions ; - I mean nine thousan ' dolls . per ann . , Nine thousan ...
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... voted for the principle of the Wilmot Proviso forty - two times in the two years of his service in the House . — Bibliography : Chan- ning and Hart , Guide , § 196 . STR ' IR , it will be recollected by all present , that , at the last ...
... voted for the principle of the Wilmot Proviso forty - two times in the two years of his service in the House . — Bibliography : Chan- ning and Hart , Guide , § 196 . STR ' IR , it will be recollected by all present , that , at the last ...
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... , to provide a territorial govern- ment for New Mexico , I would not vote to put any prohibition into it whatever . The use of such a prohibition would be 52 [ 1850 Proviso and Compromise Senator Daniel Webster The Middle Way, 1850.
... , to provide a territorial govern- ment for New Mexico , I would not vote to put any prohibition into it whatever . The use of such a prohibition would be 52 [ 1850 Proviso and Compromise Senator Daniel Webster The Middle Way, 1850.
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... votes of superior power , to wound the pride , even whether a just pride , a rational pride , or an irrational pride - to wound the pride of the gentlemen who belong to the southern States . . . . Mr. President , in the excited times in ...
... votes of superior power , to wound the pride , even whether a just pride , a rational pride , or an irrational pride - to wound the pride of the gentlemen who belong to the southern States . . . . Mr. President , in the excited times in ...
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Page 126 - 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.
Page 444 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder ; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court...
Page 88 - 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...
Page 192 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 9 - New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth...
Page 561 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Page 526 - States and of the islands aforesaid, for the purpose of drying their nets and curing their fish; provided that in so doing they do not interfere with the rights of private property or with the fishermen of the United States in the peaceable use of any part of the said coasts in their occupancy for the same purpose.
Page 283 - 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 126 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; 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 spread of it and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction, or its advocates will push...
Page 385 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that.