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... neutral 84 vessels by confederate cruisers . 855 Jan. 13 Address from the British and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society . 89 1236 Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams . Jan. 16 Death of Edward Everett . The military sit- uation . Abolition of slavery in ...
... neutral 84 vessels by confederate cruisers . 855 Jan. 13 Address from the British and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society . 89 1236 Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams . Jan. 16 Death of Edward Everett . The military sit- uation . Abolition of slavery in ...
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... neutral power is admitted by international law to tolerate the harboring of enemies , abu- sing that right , for the purpose of more effectually injuring the people of a friendly nation . But I forbear , because I have no authority to ...
... neutral power is admitted by international law to tolerate the harboring of enemies , abu- sing that right , for the purpose of more effectually injuring the people of a friendly nation . But I forbear , because I have no authority to ...
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... neutral sovereignty and neutral territory . I will now , gentlemen , inform you what part Mr. Rumble , the defendant , took in these matters , and I regret to in- form you that , according to the evidence , he took an active part , if ...
... neutral sovereignty and neutral territory . I will now , gentlemen , inform you what part Mr. Rumble , the defendant , took in these matters , and I regret to in- form you that , according to the evidence , he took an active part , if ...
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... neutral ground , and it is not likely to advance the insur- rection at home or increase its popularity abroad . The Canada's mails have not been received . Lyons will embark at New York to - morrow . I am , sir , your obedient servant ...
... neutral ground , and it is not likely to advance the insur- rection at home or increase its popularity abroad . The Canada's mails have not been received . Lyons will embark at New York to - morrow . I am , sir , your obedient servant ...
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... neutral lines , our people will be found in Canada engaged in some act that the Canadian government will say is wrong , and , sooner or later , war will be the result ; this we do not want . Again he says : " Will you give it your ...
... neutral lines , our people will be found in Canada engaged in some act that the Canadian government will say is wrong , and , sooner or later , war will be the result ; this we do not want . Again he says : " Will you give it your ...
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Page 391 - Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty, each having taken the oath aforesaid, and not having since violated it, and being a qualified voter by the election law of the state existing immediately before the socalled act of secession, and excluding all others...
Page 329 - Government of the United States not to disturb any of the people by reason of the late war, so long as they live in peace and quiet, abstain from acts of armed hostility, and obey the laws in existence at the place of their residence.
Page 93 - Such assent having been given, the treaty shall remain in force for ten years from the date at which it may come into operation, and further, until the expiration of twelve months after either of the high contracting parties shall give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same...
Page 545 - It appears to her Majesty's government that neither of these questions could be put to a foreign government with any regard to the dignity and character of the British Crown and the British nation. Her Majesty's government are the sole guardians of their own honor.
Page 116 - ... colony, province, or part of any province or country with whom his Majesty shall not then be at war; or shall, within the United Kingdom, or any of his Majesty's dominions, or in any settlement, colony, territory, island, or place belonging or subject to his Majesty, issue or deliver any commission for any ship or vessel, to the intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed as aforesaid...
Page 329 - The Confederate armies now in existence to be disbanded and conducted to their several State capitals, there to deposit their arms and public property in the State Arsenal; and each officer and man to execute and file an agreement to cease from acts of war, and to abide the action of the State and Federal authority.
Page 390 - States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted, that a full pardon is hereby granted to them and each of them, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves and in property cases where rights of third parties shall have intervened...
Page 391 - And for the same reason it may be proper to further say that whether members sent to Congress from any State shall be admitted to seats constitutionally rests exclusively with the respective Houses, and not to any extent with the Executive. And, still further, that this proclamation is intended to present the people of the States wherein the national authority has been suspended and loyal State governments have been subverted a mode in and by which the national...
Page 391 - Executive. And still further, that this proclamation is intended to present the people of the States wherein the national authority has been suspended, and loyal State governments have been subverted, a mode in and by which the national authority and loyal State governments may be re-established within said States, or in any of them; and, while the mode presented is the best the Executive can suggest, with his present impressions, it must not be understood that no other possible mode would be acceptable.
Page 390 - shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment;" and Whereas a rebellion now exists whereby the loyal State governments of several States have for a long time been subverted, and many persons have committed and are now guilty of treason against the United States; and...