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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... treaty for the acquisition of Louisiana , which secures to the inhabitants of the ceded territories all the rights , privileges , and immunities of the original citizens of the United States , and sti- pulates for their admission ...
... treaty for the acquisition of Louisiana , which secures to the inhabitants of the ceded territories all the rights , privileges , and immunities of the original citizens of the United States , and sti- pulates for their admission ...
Page 41
... treaty , as a member of our confederacy . At the time of the acquisition they were subjects of France , and owed allegiance to that government . The treaty transferred their allegiance to the Uni- ted States ; and the difficulty of ...
... treaty , as a member of our confederacy . At the time of the acquisition they were subjects of France , and owed allegiance to that government . The treaty transferred their allegiance to the Uni- ted States ; and the difficulty of ...
Page 70
... treaty , confederation , or alliance whatever be- tween them , without the consent of the United | son , as such land and the buildings and im- shall be made whereby the legislative power be final and. If any person guilty of or charged ...
... treaty , confederation , or alliance whatever be- tween them , without the consent of the United | son , as such land and the buildings and im- shall be made whereby the legislative power be final and. If any person guilty of or charged ...
Page 71
... treaty of commerce the cause , shall agree in the determination ; and if either party shall neglect to attend at the day appointed , without showing reasons which Congress shall judge sufficient , or being present shall refuse to strike ...
... treaty of commerce the cause , shall agree in the determination ; and if either party shall neglect to attend at the day appointed , without showing reasons which Congress shall judge sufficient , or being present shall refuse to strike ...
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... treaty ( the annexation of Texas ) I had to encounter but one serious obstacle , and this was the question of slavery . Whilst I ever maintained , and ever shall maintain , in their full force and vigor , the constitutional rights ...
... treaty ( the annexation of Texas ) I had to encounter but one serious obstacle , and this was the question of slavery . Whilst I ever maintained , and ever shall maintain , in their full force and vigor , the constitutional rights ...
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