The National Handbook of Facts and Figures: Historical, Statistical, Documentary, Political, from the Formation of the Government to the Present Time. With a Full Chronology of the Rebellion |
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... existing , shall think proper to admit , shall not be prohibited by the Con- gress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person ...
... existing , shall think proper to admit , shall not be prohibited by the Con- gress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person ...
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... existing constitution of a country ; that facility in changes , upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion , ex- poses to perpetual change , from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion ; and remember , especially ...
... existing constitution of a country ; that facility in changes , upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion , ex- poses to perpetual change , from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion ; and remember , especially ...
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... existing engagements . I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs , that honesty is always the best policy . I repeat it , therefore , let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense . But , in my ...
... existing engagements . I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs , that honesty is always the best policy . I repeat it , therefore , let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense . But , in my ...
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... existing between the United States and those powers , to declare , that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere , as dangerous to our peace and safety . With the existing ...
... existing between the United States and those powers , to declare , that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere , as dangerous to our peace and safety . With the existing ...
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... existing , and with a view and hope of a peaceful solution of the national troubles , and the restoration of fraternal sympathies and affections . That there are persons , in one section or another INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN ...
... existing , and with a view and hope of a peaceful solution of the national troubles , and the restoration of fraternal sympathies and affections . That there are persons , in one section or another INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN ...
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Page 199 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Page 23 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Page 51 - 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 20 - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
Page 27 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 74 - ... the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained ; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 77 - The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive Government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those, out of whom...
Page 210 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 224 - Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged.
Page 85 - Hence, likewise, they will avoid the necessity of those overgrown military establishments, which, under any form of government, are inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.