The Political Text-book, Or Encyclopedia: Containing Everything Necessary for the Reference of the Politicians and Statesmen of the United States |
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... Congress , both as to persons and things within the District of Columbia . In this view of the case he contended for the recep- tion of the petition , and warned the Senate to be careful how it tread on this ground , lest , in its ...
... Congress , both as to persons and things within the District of Columbia . In this view of the case he contended for the recep- tion of the petition , and warned the Senate to be careful how it tread on this ground , lest , in its ...
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... Congress possesses no constitutional authority to interfere in any way with the institutions of slavery in any of the states of this confederacy ; and that , in the opinion of this House , Congress ought not to interfere in any way with ...
... Congress possesses no constitutional authority to interfere in any way with the institutions of slavery in any of the states of this confederacy ; and that , in the opinion of this House , Congress ought not to interfere in any way with ...
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... Congress has the right . The Constitution confers on Congress the power to govern the territories , and , of course , to prescribe the qualifications of voters within them - without any restriction - unless , in- deed , such as the ...
... Congress has the right . The Constitution confers on Congress the power to govern the territories , and , of course , to prescribe the qualifications of voters within them - without any restriction - unless , in- deed , such as the ...
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... Congress the right of prescribing who should cal power about to depart from them , should , or should not be entitled to vote in the state , to maintain their ascendancy , extend the right and exercise the other privileges belonging to ...
... Congress the right of prescribing who should cal power about to depart from them , should , or should not be entitled to vote in the state , to maintain their ascendancy , extend the right and exercise the other privileges belonging to ...
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... Congress assembled , specifying ac- such restrictions shall not extend so far as to curately the purpose for which the same is prevent the removal of property imported into to be entered into , and how long it shall con- any state to ...
... Congress assembled , specifying ac- such restrictions shall not extend so far as to curately the purpose for which the same is prevent the removal of property imported into to be entered into , and how long it shall con- any state to ...
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