The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 8Lee and Shepard, 1873 - Slavery |
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... constitution , within the United States , hostile or inimical thereto . And I do further swear ( or affirm ) that to the best of my knowledge and ability I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all ...
... constitution , within the United States , hostile or inimical thereto . And I do further swear ( or affirm ) that to the best of my knowledge and ability I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all ...
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... Constitution was administered to him by Mr. Foster , of Connecticut , but the additional oath was omitted . The President pro tempore then proceeded to say : - - " Senators elect and Senators whose term commences under a reëlection at ...
... Constitution was administered to him by Mr. Foster , of Connecticut , but the additional oath was omitted . The President pro tempore then proceeded to say : - - " Senators elect and Senators whose term commences under a reëlection at ...
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... Constitution , but omitted the additional oath , and Mr. Bayard took his seat . After- wards , on this day , Mr. Sumner called up the proposed rule for consid- eration , and objected to an executive session until the question of the ...
... Constitution , but omitted the additional oath , and Mr. Bayard took his seat . After- wards , on this day , Mr. Sumner called up the proposed rule for consid- eration , and objected to an executive session until the question of the ...
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... Constitution . I do not think so ; and I gladly seize the earliest opportunity , since the commen- tary of the Senator from Maryland , to declare my con- viction that no person , whose loyalty is not manifest to the Senate , can be ...
... Constitution . I do not think so ; and I gladly seize the earliest opportunity , since the commen- tary of the Senator from Maryland , to declare my con- viction that no person , whose loyalty is not manifest to the Senate , can be ...
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... constitution- ality of the statute , and I now willingly leave that topic to the judgment of Senators , enlightened by the wisdom . of the Senator from Vermont [ Mr. COLLAMER ] , whose argument has not been answered . But I repeat that ...
... constitution- ality of the statute , and I now willingly leave that topic to the judgment of Senators , enlightened by the wisdom . of the Senator from Vermont [ Mr. COLLAMER ] , whose argument has not been answered . But I repeat that ...
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Page 177 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 165 - Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him.
Page 473 - TAXES upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon every thing which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste — taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes on every thing on earth and the waters under the earth...
Page 293 - There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between His Britannic Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the United States of America; and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people of every degree, without exception of persons or places.
Page 233 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
Page 419 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 365 - Another thing will contribute to bring this event about — slavery is detested — we feel its fatal effects — we deplore it with all the pity of humanity. Let all these considerations, at some future period, press with full force on the minds of Congress. Let that urbanity, which I trust will distinguish America, and the necessity of national defence, let all these things operate on their minds.
Page 457 - The President is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter...
Page 143 - I must do it justice : it was a complete system, full of coherence and consistency ; well digested and well composed in all its parts. It was a machine of wise and elaborate contrivance ; and as well fitted for the oppression, impoverishment, and degradation of a people, and the debasement, in them, of human nature itself, as ever proceeded from the perverted ingenuity of man.
Page 53 - That hereafter every person elected or appointed to any office of honor or profit under the Government of the United States...