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... four states ; each of which possessed all the powers of sovereignty that belong and appertain to free and independent states . The constitution made provision for equal rights and privileges , specified the object for which the Union ...
... four states ; each of which possessed all the powers of sovereignty that belong and appertain to free and independent states . The constitution made provision for equal rights and privileges , specified the object for which the Union ...
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... four millions . And in the removal of this landmark there was no opposition from any political or orthodox religious party in the North amongst the principal denomina- tions at any period of our history , from the com- mencement until ...
... four millions . And in the removal of this landmark there was no opposition from any political or orthodox religious party in the North amongst the principal denomina- tions at any period of our history , from the com- mencement until ...
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... four hundred millions of dollars , being more than twenty dollars per head of the present population of the States we have assigned to a Northern Union . Adding this quantity to those already obtained , we feel disposed to place the ...
... four hundred millions of dollars , being more than twenty dollars per head of the present population of the States we have assigned to a Northern Union . Adding this quantity to those already obtained , we feel disposed to place the ...
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... four successive years . However , it has been defended by a brave and chivalrous people , and to all human probability would never have yielded to the enemy , had not Gen. Sherman threatened them in the rear , which caused its brave ...
... four successive years . However , it has been defended by a brave and chivalrous people , and to all human probability would never have yielded to the enemy , had not Gen. Sherman threatened them in the rear , which caused its brave ...
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... four years ago . The hotels are crowded , the railways are crowded ; the great newspaper proprietors are making large fortunes , though the high price of paper has ruined the smaller ones ; the schools are crowded , and books never ...
... four years ago . The hotels are crowded , the railways are crowded ; the great newspaper proprietors are making large fortunes , though the high price of paper has ruined the smaller ones ; the schools are crowded , and books never ...
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Page 22 - Term, be elected, as follows 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.
Page 44 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 25 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 42 - ... is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 21 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign State.
Page 21 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 13 - ... such of the powers of congress as the United States in congress assembled, by the consent of nine states, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with ; provided that no power be delegated to the said committee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confederation, the voice of nine states In the congress of the United States assembled is requisite, ARTICLE XI.