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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... Virginia , ( Mr. Wise , ) and every other paper or proposition that may be sub- mitted in relation to that subject , be referred right he thought required of them to examine , deliberate , and decide , either to grant or refuse the ...
... Virginia , ( Mr. Wise , ) and every other paper or proposition that may be sub- mitted in relation to that subject , be referred right he thought required of them to examine , deliberate , and decide , either to grant or refuse the ...
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... Virginia , moved an adjourn- ment . The Speaker decided the motion out of order , and Mr. Slade refused to yield the floor , and continued his speech . Mr. Slade pro- ceeded at great length , when Mr. Petrikin , of Pennsylvania , called ...
... Virginia , moved an adjourn- ment . The Speaker decided the motion out of order , and Mr. Slade refused to yield the floor , and continued his speech . Mr. Slade pro- ceeded at great length , when Mr. Petrikin , of Pennsylvania , called ...
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... Virginia has done , and I believe it is only in limited cases . But , sir , I did not wish to open a debate on this subject . I referred to the Virginia case only for illustration . The simple question here is , shall we authorize the ...
... Virginia has done , and I believe it is only in limited cases . But , sir , I did not wish to open a debate on this subject . I referred to the Virginia case only for illustration . The simple question here is , shall we authorize the ...
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... Virginia or a citizen of the United States , or purchasing a freehold estate of a certain value . That was the law of Virginia ; and such people were entitled to vote in the state of Virginia , under the laws of Virginia ; a right that ...
... Virginia or a citizen of the United States , or purchasing a freehold estate of a certain value . That was the law of Virginia ; and such people were entitled to vote in the state of Virginia , under the laws of Virginia ; a right that ...
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... Virginia , or else- where ; and thus elevate them to the condition of citizens , enjoying under the constitution all the rights and privileges in the states of the Union which appertain to citizenship . But my colleague says that this ...
... Virginia , or else- where ; and thus elevate them to the condition of citizens , enjoying under the constitution all the rights and privileges in the states of the Union which appertain to citizenship . But my colleague says that this ...
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