the territories? The Constitution does not expressly say. From questions of this class, spring all our constitutional controversies, and we divide upon them into majorities and minorities. "if the minority will not acquiesce, the majority must, or the... Life of Abraham Lincoln - Page 291by Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 544 pagesFull view - About this book
| Charles Lempriere - United States - 1861 - 336 pages
...National or by State authority ? The Constitution does not expressly say. Must Congress protect slavery in the territories ? The Constitution does not expressly...for continuing the Government but acquiescence on the one side or the other. If a minority in such a case will secede rather than acquiesce, they make... | |
| Evert Augustus Duyckinck - United States - 1861 - 674 pages
...or by state authorities ? The Constitution does not expressly say. Must Congress protect slavery in the territories ? The Constitution does not expressly...for continuing the government but acquiescence on the one side or the other. If a minority in such a case will secede rather than acquiesce, they make... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1861 - 580 pages
...slavery in the Territories? The Constitution does not expressly say. Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories? The Constitution does not expressly...majority must, or the government must cease. There is no other alternative; for continuing the government is acquiescence on one side or the other. If a minority... | |
| United States - 1861 - 724 pages
...slavery in the Territories? The Constitution does not expressly say. Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not expressly...acquiesce, the majority must, or the Government must ceaae. There is no other alternative;. for continuing the Government is acquiescence on one side or... | |
| Edmund Burke - History - 1862 - 910 pages
...American people, shall withhold the requisition, or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary. “if the minority will not acquiesce, the majority...for continuing the Government but acquiescence on the one side or the other. If a minority in such a case will secede rather than acquiesce, they make... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 680 pages
...slavery in the Territories? The Constitution does not expressly say. Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories? The Constitution does not expressly...majority must, or the Government must cease. There is no other alternative; for continuing the Government is acquiescence on one side or the other. If a minority... | |
| Edward McPherson - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 462 pages
...slavery in the Territories? The Conftitution does not expressly s.iy. Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories? The Constitution does not expressly...majority must, or the Government must cease. There ia no other alternative; for continuing the Government is acquiescence on one side or the other. If... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - History - 1864 - 492 pages
...among the States to compose a new Union, as to produce harmony only, and prevent renewed secession ? From questions of this class spring all our constitutional...majority must, or the Government must cease. There is no other alternative ; for continuing the Government is acquiescence on one side or the other. If a minority... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...say. Must Congress protect shivery in the Territories? The Constitution does not expressly say. Prom questions of this class spring all our constitutional...majority must, or the Government must cease. There is no other alternative; for continuing the Government is acquiescence on one side or the other. If a minority... | |
| Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...expressly say. Must Congress protect slavery in the Territories ? The Constitution does not expressly e.ay. From questions of this class, spring all our constitutional...minorities. If the minority will not acquiesce, the majority most, or the Government must cease. There is no alternative for continuing the Government but acquiescence... | |
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