Great Debates in American History: Civil rights, part 2Marion Mills Miller Current Literature Publishing Company, 1913 - Civil rights |
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... Equality of civil and political rights could have but little influence on the social relations of the races . Why , sir , the negro has an equal right to breathe the same vital air which we do ; and he does breathe it equally with us ...
... Equality of civil and political rights could have but little influence on the social relations of the races . Why , sir , the negro has an equal right to breathe the same vital air which we do ; and he does breathe it equally with us ...
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... social or political or re- ligious or legal science , or in any other science , which are un- solved , then its non ... equality , and fair play ; all the memories , histories , and glories of our great party of freedom ; all the senses ...
... social or political or re- ligious or legal science , or in any other science , which are un- solved , then its non ... equality , and fair play ; all the memories , histories , and glories of our great party of freedom ; all the senses ...
Page 135
... equality of political power can only end in the conflict of races . Look at the condi- tion of Mexico with her ... social fusion with an inferior race will be followed by the same results to our posterity . Our own Indians afford another ...
... equality of political power can only end in the conflict of races . Look at the condi- tion of Mexico with her ... social fusion with an inferior race will be followed by the same results to our posterity . Our own Indians afford another ...
Page 152
... equality of blacks and whites were to be forced on States con- taining a majority of negroes , the end would be social equality . If negroes can vote they can be voted for ; if they can be voted for they can be elected members of the ...
... equality of blacks and whites were to be forced on States con- taining a majority of negroes , the end would be social equality . If negroes can vote they can be voted for ; if they can be voted for they can be elected members of the ...
Page 153
... social equality here in Washington , as well as in the States of the South . If negroes are to be elected Senators to this body you cannot refuse to meet them at your receptions , at your inauguration balls , at the President's table ...
... social equality here in Washington , as well as in the States of the South . If negroes are to be elected Senators to this body you cannot refuse to meet them at your receptions , at your inauguration balls , at the President's table ...
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Page 120 - No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States...
Page 227 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Page 43 - If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any...
Page 220 - The laws of changeless justice bind Oppressor with oppressed; And close as sin and suffering joined We march to fate abreast.
Page 400 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 43 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Page 253 - Our conduct toward these people is deeply interesting to our national character. Their present condition, contrasted with what they once were, makes a most powerful appeal to our sympathies. Our ancestors found them the uncontrolled possessors of these vast regions. By persuasion and force...
Page 239 - ... people ? by exhibiting examples of inhumanity, and cruelty, and ambition ? When the minions of despotism heard, in Europe, of the seizure of Pensacola, how did they chuckle, and chide the admirers of our institutions, tauntingly pointing to the demonstration of a spirit of injustice and aggrandizement made by our country, in the midst of an amicable negotiation. Behold, said they, the conduct of those who are constantly reproaching kings.
Page 254 - ... as unjust to compel the aborigines to abandon the graves of their fathers, and seek a home in a distant land. But they should be distinctly informed that, if they remain within the limits of the states, they must be subject to their laws. In return for their obedience as individuals, they will, without doubt, be protected in the enjoyment of those possessions which they have improved by their industry.
Page 228 - It is an established principle of the laws of nations that any individual of a nation making war against the citizens of any other nation, they being at peace, forfeits his allegiance and becomes an outlaw and pirate. This is the case of Robert C. Ambrister, clearly shown by the evidence adduced.