The Annual RegisterEdmund Burke Rivingtons, 1864 - History |
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... Royal Speech - Absence of recommendations of legislative changes - Debates on the Address in both Houses of Parliament - Prin- cipal topics of the leading speakers - The discussions turn chiefly on points of Foreign Policy - The chiefs ...
... Royal Speech - Absence of recommendations of legislative changes - Debates on the Address in both Houses of Parliament - Prin- cipal topics of the leading speakers - The discussions turn chiefly on points of Foreign Policy - The chiefs ...
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... Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra , daughter of Prince Christian of Denmark ; and Her Majesty has concluded thereupon a treaty with the King of Denmark , which will be laid before you ...
... Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra , daughter of Prince Christian of Denmark ; and Her Majesty has concluded thereupon a treaty with the King of Denmark , which will be laid before you ...
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... Royal Highness took his seat upon the cross benches . Sub- sequently on several occasions during the session the Prince attended in his place as a listener to the debates . The chief interest of the debates on the Address centres in the ...
... Royal Highness took his seat upon the cross benches . Sub- sequently on several occasions during the session the Prince attended in his place as a listener to the debates . The chief interest of the debates on the Address centres in the ...
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... Royal Speech contained . He perceived they would bring forward no ambitious measures , no sweeping alterations of the Constitution , but that they would spend altogether " a quiet , humdrum session . " He concluded his speech by ...
... Royal Speech contained . He perceived they would bring forward no ambitious measures , no sweeping alterations of the Constitution , but that they would spend altogether " a quiet , humdrum session . " He concluded his speech by ...
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... Royal assent . The alacrity which Parliament showed in thus making pro- vision for the Royal union , was only in accordance with the universal feeling of satisfaction which this event occasioned through- out the nation . Many ...
... Royal assent . The alacrity which Parliament showed in thus making pro- vision for the Royal union , was only in accordance with the universal feeling of satisfaction which this event occasioned through- out the nation . Many ...
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Page 296 - ... to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing, or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Page 301 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 337 - 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 337 - 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 304 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists." I believe I have no lawful 34 right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 326 - But, to be plain: You are dissatisfied with me about the negro. Quite likely there is a difference of opinion between you and myself upon that subject.
Page 338 - ... of the State existing immediately before the so-called act of secession, and excluding all others, shall reestablish a state government which shall be republican, and in no wise contravening said oath, such shall be recognized as the true government of the State...
Page 338 - And I do further proclaim, declare, and make known that whenever, in any of the states of Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, a number of persons, not less than one-tenth in number of the votes cast in such state at the presidential election...
Page 304 - Apprehension seems to exist, among the people of the Southern States, that by the accession of a republican administration their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for such apprehension. Indeed, the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed and been open to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you.
Page 182 - My Lords and Gentlemen, WE are commanded by Her Majesty to release you from further attendance in Parliament, and at the same time to convey to you Her Majesty's acknowledgments for the zeal and assiduity with which you have applied yourselves to the performance of your duties during the session now brought to a close.