Charles Sumner; His Complete Works: With Introduction by Hon. George Frisbie Hoar, Volume 11Lee & Shepard, 1900 - Speeches, addresses, etc., American |
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... legislative and judicial , by which it is maintained , not neglecting the eccentricities of judicial opinion by which it has been illustrated . From the statement of the rule its conse- quences will become apparent . It may be proper ...
... legislative and judicial , by which it is maintained , not neglecting the eccentricities of judicial opinion by which it has been illustrated . From the statement of the rule its conse- quences will become apparent . It may be proper ...
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... legislation of South Carolina . The preamble to Section 39 of the Act of 1740 begins as follows : " And whereas , by reason of the extent and distance of plantations in this Prov- ince , the inhabitants are far removed from each other ...
... legislation of South Carolina . The preamble to Section 39 of the Act of 1740 begins as follows : " And whereas , by reason of the extent and distance of plantations in this Prov- ince , the inhabitants are far removed from each other ...
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... legislation , and also of judicial decisions , in England and in the United States , has been to limit the exclusion of witnesses , al- lowing the court and jury , on hearing their testimony , to estimate its weight and value . The ...
... legislation , and also of judicial decisions , in England and in the United States , has been to limit the exclusion of witnesses , al- lowing the court and jury , on hearing their testimony , to estimate its weight and value . The ...
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... Consti- tution for itself . I think that Congress is as good an authority in its inter- pretation as the Supreme Court , and I hope that in legislation it will proceed absolutely without respect to a decision which has disgraced the.
... Consti- tution for itself . I think that Congress is as good an authority in its inter- pretation as the Supreme Court , and I hope that in legislation it will proceed absolutely without respect to a decision which has disgraced the.
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... legislation Congress entered upon preparations , summoning Wash- ington from retirement to gird on his sword once more as Lieutenant - General . The claims for French spoliations were never absent from mind . By Act of the 28th May ...
... legislation Congress entered upon preparations , summoning Wash- ington from retirement to gird on his sword once more as Lieutenant - General . The claims for French spoliations were never absent from mind . By Act of the 28th May ...
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Page 429 - Portsmouth and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued and by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid i do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated states and parts of states are and henceforward shall be free and that the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authorities thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons...
Page 3 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 204 - Whereto thus Adam fatherly displeased. "O execrable son so to aspire Above his brethren, to himself assuming Authority usurped, from God not given; He gave us only over beast, fish, fowl Dominion absolute; that right we hold By his donation; but man over men He made not lord; such title to himself Reserving, human left from human free.
Page 245 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 299 - TAXES upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon every thing which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste — taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes on every thing on earth and the waters under the earth...
Page 243 - That the provisions of an act entitled "an act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Page 369 - And when the senators and representatives of a State are admitted into the councils of the Union, the authority of the government under which they are appointed, as well as its republican character, is recognized by the proper constitutional authority. And its decision is binding on every other department of the government, and could not be questioned in a judicial tribunal.
Page 59 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
Page 119 - There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between His Britannic Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the United States of America; and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people of every degree, without exception of persons or places.
Page 456 - It is a shameful and unblessed thing to take the scum of people and wicked condemned men, to be the people with whom you plant; and not only so, but it spoileth the plantation ; for they will ever live like rogues, and not fall to work, but be lazy, and do mischief, and spend victuals, and be quickly weary, and then certify over to their country to the discredit of the plantation.