America: the Origin of Her Present Conflict: Her Prospect for the Slave, and Her Claim for Anti-slavery Sympathy; Illustrated by Incidents of Travel During a Tour in the Summer of 1863, Throughout the United States, from ... Maine to the Mississippi |
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Page 11
... look now to the territories of the republic as lands sacred to freedom , des- tined to become the homes of industry , commerce , and Christian fellowship , since the American legislature and the President have guarded them by laws which ...
... look now to the territories of the republic as lands sacred to freedom , des- tined to become the homes of industry , commerce , and Christian fellowship , since the American legislature and the President have guarded them by laws which ...
Page 31
... Look on the map and see . Shall it cross the Mississippi , and sever the upper waters of that ' father of waters ' from the lower ? Think you that the people of the great north - western states , whose streams , descending from the ...
... Look on the map and see . Shall it cross the Mississippi , and sever the upper waters of that ' father of waters ' from the lower ? Think you that the people of the great north - western states , whose streams , descending from the ...
Page 32
... Look on the map again . Trace the long moun- tain ranges that break the surface of the states now held by this rebellion . This side of the Mississippi , those ranges proceeding from the north , stretch through the conter- minous ...
... Look on the map again . Trace the long moun- tain ranges that break the surface of the states now held by this rebellion . This side of the Mississippi , those ranges proceeding from the north , stretch through the conter- minous ...
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... look at slavery and its barbar- ism ; " look at its cardinal principle , the undoubted law in all the slave states , " that the slave is not to be ranked among sentient beings , but among things - is an article of property , a chattel ...
... look at slavery and its barbar- ism ; " look at its cardinal principle , the undoubted law in all the slave states , " that the slave is not to be ranked among sentient beings , but among things - is an article of property , a chattel ...
Page 82
... look elsewhere , and search for causes further back and deeper , into the rami- fications of American society to ascertain the springs of conduct which ultimately developed the reasons of the conflict . The constant pressure of the ...
... look elsewhere , and search for causes further back and deeper , into the rami- fications of American society to ascertain the springs of conduct which ultimately developed the reasons of the conflict . The constant pressure of the ...
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Page 413 - To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of...
Page 430 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress or by decision of the Supreme Court...
Page 430 - States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted, that a full pardon is hereby granted to them and each of them, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves and in property cases where rights of third parties shall have intervened...
Page 152 - ... the Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Page 411 - Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honour, Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Page 99 - I admire the truthfulness and candor of the greater portion of the witnesses who have testified in this case) — had I so interfered in behalf of the rich, the powerful, the intelligent, the so-called great, or in behalf of any of their friends, either father, mother, brother, sister, wife, or children, or any of that class, and suffered and sacrificed what I have in this interference, it would have been all right. Every man in this court would have deemed it an act worthy of reward rather than...
Page 430 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that "while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress.
Page 431 - I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress, passed during the existing rebellion, with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President, made during the existing rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court....
Page 411 - The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 421 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.