The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 8Lee and Shepard, 1873 - Slavery |
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... propose that every drafted person , be- fore discharge from the draft , shall be held to contribute not merely a substitute , but a certain tithe of his annual • gains . I am not tenacious with regard to the percentage . If Senators ...
... propose that every drafted person , be- fore discharge from the draft , shall be held to contribute not merely a substitute , but a certain tithe of his annual • gains . I am not tenacious with regard to the percentage . If Senators ...
Page 55
... proposed rule for consid- eration , and objected to an executive session until the question of the rule was settled , as follows . " Here is a statute of Congress , and the question is , whether the Senate is going to set an example of ...
... proposed rule for consid- eration , and objected to an executive session until the question of the rule was settled , as follows . " Here is a statute of Congress , and the question is , whether the Senate is going to set an example of ...
Page 56
... proposed rule , insisting that the statute was applicable to Senators as " civil offi- cers , " concluding as follows . It is our duty to guard the loyalty of this Chamber . In requiring that a person shall purge himself with regard to ...
... proposed rule , insisting that the statute was applicable to Senators as " civil offi- cers , " concluding as follows . It is our duty to guard the loyalty of this Chamber . In requiring that a person shall purge himself with regard to ...
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... proposed repeal , but it is simply on its recognition as an existing statute , and the enforcement of its plain requirement . Considering the simplicity of the question , well may we be astonished at much that has been intruded into ...
... proposed repeal , but it is simply on its recognition as an existing statute , and the enforcement of its plain requirement . Considering the simplicity of the question , well may we be astonished at much that has been intruded into ...
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... proposed rule . This is not the time to say that the oath is unconstitutional , or that it is ex post facto . These are considerations properly arising on the passage of the statute , or on a proposition for its repeal . The Senator ...
... proposed rule . This is not the time to say that the oath is unconstitutional , or that it is ex post facto . These are considerations properly arising on the passage of the statute , or on a proposition for its repeal . The Senator ...
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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...