The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to Exhibit Expecially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery, from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 1 |
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Page 31
... carried through the House an act to this end . His interest in the fortunes of bank- rupt and needy debtors led him to plan the establishment of a colony to which they should be invited , and in which they might hope , by in- dustry and ...
... carried through the House an act to this end . His interest in the fortunes of bank- rupt and needy debtors led him to plan the establishment of a colony to which they should be invited , and in which they might hope , by in- dustry and ...
Page 60
... carried home and secluded with himself in a base- ment room , where he set himself at work to devise and construct the im- plement required . Tools being few and rude , he was constrained to make better - drawing his own wire , be ...
... carried home and secluded with himself in a base- ment room , where he set himself at work to devise and construct the im- plement required . Tools being few and rude , he was constrained to make better - drawing his own wire , be ...
Page 61
... carried off the wonderful prize . Before he could complete his model and secure his patent , a number of imitations had been made and set to work , deviating in some respects from the original , in the hope of thus evading all penalty ...
... carried off the wonderful prize . Before he could complete his model and secure his patent , a number of imitations had been made and set to work , deviating in some respects from the original , in the hope of thus evading all penalty ...
Page 62
... carry us down the cataract ; but I struggled in vain , unless some speedy relief have labored with a shattered oar , and is obtained . I am now quite far enough advanced in life to think seriously of marry- ing . I have ever looked ...
... carry us down the cataract ; but I struggled in vain , unless some speedy relief have labored with a shattered oar , and is obtained . I am now quite far enough advanced in life to think seriously of marry- ing . I have ever looked ...
Page 75
... carried , ' by 75 Yeas to 72 Nays , and the residue defeated by 70 Yeas to 71 Nays . Next day , however , the adopted clause was re- considered and stricken out , and the bill ultimately passed without any reference to Slavery ...
... carried , ' by 75 Yeas to 72 Nays , and the residue defeated by 70 Yeas to 71 Nays . Next day , however , the adopted clause was re- considered and stricken out , and the bill ultimately passed without any reference to Slavery ...
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