American HistoryC. Scribner's Sons, 1909 - 565 pages |
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... authorities never reached an agreement upon this matter . This knowledge concerning the shape and size of the earth did ... authority upon these matters . Thus " the torch which Aristotle had kindled was transmitted by Bacon to Alliacus ...
... authorities never reached an agreement upon this matter . This knowledge concerning the shape and size of the earth did ... authority upon these matters . Thus " the torch which Aristotle had kindled was transmitted by Bacon to Alliacus ...
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... authorities ) that Africa did not extend so far south as the equator . Therefore , it was argued , a short voyage to India could be made around this continent . During the third quarter of the fifteenth century the Portu- guese voyagers ...
... authorities ) that Africa did not extend so far south as the equator . Therefore , it was argued , a short voyage to India could be made around this continent . During the third quarter of the fifteenth century the Portu- guese voyagers ...
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... authorities disagree upon many points in the life of Columbus . We may be certain that he led a seafaring life during his youth.and that his occupation as a man was map- and chart - making . He went on many voyages , and probably ...
... authorities disagree upon many points in the life of Columbus . We may be certain that he led a seafaring life during his youth.and that his occupation as a man was map- and chart - making . He went on many voyages , and probably ...
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... authorities to have sailed for a short distance up the Mississippi River , and so to be its discoverer ( 1519 ) . A river called Rio de Santo Espiritu , and corresponding in lo- cation to the Mississippi , is found on maps published ...
... authorities to have sailed for a short distance up the Mississippi River , and so to be its discoverer ( 1519 ) . A river called Rio de Santo Espiritu , and corresponding in lo- cation to the Mississippi , is found on maps published ...
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... authority * It may be said , however , that , had the latter been their ambition , they still might have occupied the more southern lands , since these pro- duced the commodities that were in most demand in Europe . ment . Industry . of ...
... authority * It may be said , however , that , had the latter been their ambition , they still might have occupied the more southern lands , since these pro- duced the commodities that were in most demand in Europe . ment . Industry . of ...
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Page 541 - Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. 2 The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. 3 No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. 4 No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 550 - Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
Page 545 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 538 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 347 - 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 543 - United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law : but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 362 - 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 it forward till it shall become alike lawful...
Page 540 - To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water. 12. To raise and support armies ; but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years. 13. To provide and maintain a navy.
Page 540 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of government of the United States...
Page 538 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.