Journal: 1st-13th Congress. Repr. . 14th Congress, 1st Session-50th Congress, 1st Session, Volume 1 |
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... whole or in part , has been rendered impracticable by events over which he could have exer- cised no control ? Such , at the present moment , is the case through- out the State of South Carolina , so far as the laws of the United States ...
... whole or in part , has been rendered impracticable by events over which he could have exer- cised no control ? Such , at the present moment , is the case through- out the State of South Carolina , so far as the laws of the United States ...
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... whole against a delinquent State " came up for consideration . Mr. Madison opposed it in a brief , but powerful speech , from which I shall extract but a single sentence . He observed : " The use of force against a State would look more ...
... whole against a delinquent State " came up for consideration . Mr. Madison opposed it in a brief , but powerful speech , from which I shall extract but a single sentence . He observed : " The use of force against a State would look more ...
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... whole constitutional power of the Executive to prevent the flames of civil war from again raging in Kansas ; which , in the excited state of the public mind , both North and South , might have extended into the neighboring States . The ...
... whole constitutional power of the Executive to prevent the flames of civil war from again raging in Kansas ; which , in the excited state of the public mind , both North and South , might have extended into the neighboring States . The ...
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... whole constitution had not been submitted to the people as I always desired ; but the precedents are numerous of the admission of States into the Union without such submission . It would not comport with my present purpose to review the ...
... whole constitution had not been submitted to the people as I always desired ; but the precedents are numerous of the admission of States into the Union without such submission . It would not comport with my present purpose to review the ...
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... whole , the bill ( H. R. 688 ) for the relief of Elizabeth Walton , widow of Thomas Walton . Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims . The Senate proceeded to consider , as in committee of the whole , the ...
... whole , the bill ( H. R. 688 ) for the relief of Elizabeth Walton , widow of Thomas Walton . Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims . The Senate proceeded to consider , as in committee of the whole , the ...
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affirmative Anthony approved Arkansas Baker Bayard bill H. R. bill was read Bingham Bragg Cameron Chandler Clark Clingman Collamer compromise measures proposed Congress Constitution Crittenden determined Dixon Doolittle Douglas Durkee Eyck Fessenden fifth Fitch Foot Foster further consideration Grimes Gwin Hale Harlan Hemphill House of Representatives Hunter inserting Johnson joint resolution June 30 Kennedy King Lane Latham Mason Messrs Morrill motion nays being desired negative Nicholson notify the House Pearce petition of citizens Polk Powell praying the adoption presented a petition President printed proceeded to consider Pugh question to agree read the third read twice relief reported Representatives thereof request the concurrence Resolved Rice Saulsbury Sebastian Secretary notify Senate adjourned Senate proceeded Senate resumed senators present Seward Simmons special order Sumner Ten Eyck Tennessee Territory Thomson tion Trumbull twice and referred unanimous consent United United States Army United States Navy Wade Wigfall Wilkinson Wilson yeas and nays
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Page 405 - I shall have the most solemn one to 'preserve, protect and defend it.' I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
Page 12 - Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled, on all questions which by this Confederation are submitted to them. And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state ; and the Union shall be perpetual.
Page 364 - When immediate delivery or performance is required by the public exigency the articles or service required may be procured by open purchase or contract at the places and in the manner in which such articles are usually bought and sold, or such services engaged, between individuals.
Page 399 - Resolved, that the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political fabric depend, and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of the soil of any State or Territory, no matter under what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes.
Page 404 - While I make no recommendation of amendments, I fully recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject, to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself; and I should, under existing circumstances, favor rather than oppose a fair opportunity being afforded the people to act upon it.
Page 405 - I shall have the most solemn one to " preserve, protect, and defend it." I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle-field and patriot...
Page 314 - ... except only that in all cases involving title to slaves, the said writs of error or appeals shall be allowed and decided by the said Supreme Court without regard to the value of the matter, property, or title in controversy...
Page 400 - I take the official oath to-day with no mental reservations, and with no purpose to construe the Constitution or laws by any hypercritical rules. And while I do not choose now to specify particular acts of Congress as proper to be enforced, I do suggest that it will be much safer for all, both in official and private stations, to conform to and abide by all...
Page 401 - Confederation, in 1778. And, finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects for ordaining and establishing the Constitution was, 'to form a more perfect Union.
Page 121 - ... beginning at a point on the western boundary of the state of Missouri, where the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude crosses the same; thence west on said parallel to the eastern boundary of New Mexico; thence north on said boundary to latitude thirty-eight...