The Political Text-book: Or Encyclopedia. Containing Everything Necessary for the Reference of the Politicians and Statesmen of the United StatesMichael W. Cluskey |
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... slavery in the District of Columbia , and the abolition of the slave - trade therein . So far as the latter desire was con- corned , he thought it a proper subject of legis- lation by Congress , and that the petitions on that account ...
... slavery in the District of Columbia , and the abolition of the slave - trade therein . So far as the latter desire was con- corned , he thought it a proper subject of legis- lation by Congress , and that the petitions on that account ...
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... slaves . It prohibits any state into which a slave may have fled , from passing any law to discharge him from slavery , and declares that he shall be delivered up by the authorities of such state to his master ; nay , more , it makes ...
... slaves . It prohibits any state into which a slave may have fled , from passing any law to discharge him from slavery , and declares that he shall be delivered up by the authorities of such state to his master ; nay , more , it makes ...
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... slave to be a chat- tel , when Mr. Wise called him to order for irrelevancy . " The question being upon the ab- clition of slavery in the District , and the argu- ment upon the legality of slave title in a State . ' The Speaker decided ...
... slave to be a chat- tel , when Mr. Wise called him to order for irrelevancy . " The question being upon the ab- clition of slavery in the District , and the argu- ment upon the legality of slave title in a State . ' The Speaker decided ...
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... slave - trade , and a general opposi- Federal Constitution , in pledging the strength tion to slavery to the full extent of constitu- of the whole nation to support slavery , violates the Divine law , makes war upon human rights , and ...
... slave - trade , and a general opposi- Federal Constitution , in pledging the strength tion to slavery to the full extent of constitu- of the whole nation to support slavery , violates the Divine law , makes war upon human rights , and ...
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... slave states , no slave ter - demand that the funds of the general govern- ritory , no nationalized slavery , and no national legislation for the extradition of slaves . VI . That slavery is a sin against God , and a crime against man ...
... slave states , no slave ter - demand that the funds of the general govern- ritory , no nationalized slavery , and no national legislation for the extradition of slaves . VI . That slavery is a sin against God , and a crime against man ...
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Page 72 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State ; and the Union shall be perpetual. Nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to, in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Page 186 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 341 - This difference proceeds from that which exists in their respective governments. And to the defence of our own, which has been achieved by the loss of so much blood and treasure, and matured by the wisdom of their most enlightened citizens, and under which we have enjoyed unexampled felicity, this whole nation is devoted.
Page 70 - ... so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States, in Congress assembled, unless such state be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States, in Congress assembled, shall determine otherwise.
Page 67 - ... a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Page 72 - AND WHEREAS, It hath pleased the great Governor of the world to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress, to approve of and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, Know ye, that we, the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do, by these presents, in the name and in behalf of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said Articles...
Page 72 - ... the United States in congress assembled. The United States in congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor...
Page 72 - ... and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Page 178 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, (paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted,) shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States...
Page 72 - State ; which requisition shall be binding, and thereupon the Legislature of each State shall appoint the regimental officers, raise the men and clothe, arm and equip them in a soldier-like manner, at the expense of the United States ; and the officers and men so clothed, armed and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States in Congress assembled...