The War in America: Being an Historical and Political Account of the Southern and Northern States: Showing the Origin and Cause of the Present Secession War. With a Large Map of the United States, Engraved on Steel |
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... between the legis- lative , executive , and judiciary . The governor and lieu- tenant - governor are elected for a term of two years . The legislature of the state is vested in a senate and 20 AMERICA AND THE SECESSION WAR .
... between the legis- lative , executive , and judiciary . The governor and lieu- tenant - governor are elected for a term of two years . The legislature of the state is vested in a senate and 20 AMERICA AND THE SECESSION WAR .
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... legislature of the state is vested in a senate and assembly . The former consists of thirty - two members , chosen for two years . The latter consists of 128 members , elected annually . The legislature assembles once every year . Every ...
... legislature of the state is vested in a senate and assembly . The former consists of thirty - two members , chosen for two years . The latter consists of 128 members , elected annually . The legislature assembles once every year . Every ...
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... legislature relinquished all authority over the district of Maine , upon certain conditions . The state of Massachusetts was then reduced within its present defined boundaries , having a connected domain ; and the district of Maine was ...
... legislature relinquished all authority over the district of Maine , upon certain conditions . The state of Massachusetts was then reduced within its present defined boundaries , having a connected domain ; and the district of Maine was ...
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... legislature . Every white male citizen of the United States , of the age of twenty - one , and resident of the state one year , is a voter . DELAWARE . In 1610 , Lord De La War , governor of Virginia , entered the Delaware bay . In 1637 ...
... legislature . Every white male citizen of the United States , of the age of twenty - one , and resident of the state one year , is a voter . DELAWARE . In 1610 , Lord De La War , governor of Virginia , entered the Delaware bay . In 1637 ...
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... legislature , by a vote of two - thirds of each house , may establish . The right of suffrage is granted to every white male citizen , of the age of twenty - one years or upwards . MARYLAND . This colony was founded in the year 1622 ...
... legislature , by a vote of two - thirds of each house , may establish . The right of suffrage is granted to every white male citizen , of the age of twenty - one years or upwards . MARYLAND . This colony was founded in the year 1622 ...
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Page 129 - For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighbouring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries, so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies...
Page 149 - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Page 174 - The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so, construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or of any particular state. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union, a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the legislature, or of the...
Page 345 - 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 163 - Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Page 157 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States, in Congress assembled, shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated...
Page 174 - No person held to service or labour in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labour, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labour may be due. Section 3. New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more...
Page 153 - If any person, guilty of or charged with treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor, in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the Governor, or executive power of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence.
Page 158 - The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor...
Page 148 - That all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority...