The Annual RegisterEdmund Burke Rivingtons, 1864 - History |
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Page 118
... executed , he said , in the least offensive manner possible . Mr. Fitzgerald had professed a desire for the re - establishment of amicable relations with Brazil . The mediation offered by the King of Portugal for this object had been ...
... executed , he said , in the least offensive manner possible . Mr. Fitzgerald had professed a desire for the re - establishment of amicable relations with Brazil . The mediation offered by the King of Portugal for this object had been ...
Page 134
... executed . The officers of Customs took possession , but the legality of the seizure was disputed , and the question of its validity was tried in the regular course in the Court of Exchequer . The case , which turned upon the construc ...
... executed . The officers of Customs took possession , but the legality of the seizure was disputed , and the question of its validity was tried in the regular course in the Court of Exchequer . The case , which turned upon the construc ...
Page 139
... execution of works of public improvement out of funds advanced by the Treasury is brought in , and a sum of 1,000,000l . authorized to be issued - Operation of this measure at Blackburn , Bolton , and other places - Prospects and ...
... execution of works of public improvement out of funds advanced by the Treasury is brought in , and a sum of 1,000,000l . authorized to be issued - Operation of this measure at Blackburn , Bolton , and other places - Prospects and ...
Page 153
... execution with satisfactory results . The idea of this plan , it is believed , originated in the distressed districts , and was brought by some of the local authorities to the attention of the Government . The Corporations of Blackburn ...
... execution with satisfactory results . The idea of this plan , it is believed , originated in the distressed districts , and was brought by some of the local authorities to the attention of the Government . The Corporations of Blackburn ...
Page 156
... execution of public works in certain manufacturing districts . He observed that , according to the best information Mr. Villiers could obtain , if the distress in Lancashire should continue , and the prospects for the winter , in ...
... execution of public works in certain manufacturing districts . He observed that , according to the best information Mr. Villiers could obtain , if the distress in Lancashire should continue , and the prospects for the winter , in ...
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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.