The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 8Lee and Shepard, 1873 - Slavery |
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... question , it was not the production of D'Alem- bert , while it is found in the Works of Turgot , published after his death , in the following form : - " Eripuit cœlo fulmen , sceptrumque tyrannis . " 3 There is no explanation by the ...
... question , it was not the production of D'Alem- bert , while it is found in the Works of Turgot , published after his death , in the following form : - " Eripuit cœlo fulmen , sceptrumque tyrannis . " 3 There is no explanation by the ...
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... question now is between the Mayflower and the slave ship . Who that has not forgotten God can doubt the result ? The Mayflower must prevail . Believe me , with much regard , my dear Sir , Very faithfully yours , ELLIOT C. COWDin , Esq ...
... question now is between the Mayflower and the slave ship . Who that has not forgotten God can doubt the result ? The Mayflower must prevail . Believe me , with much regard , my dear Sir , Very faithfully yours , ELLIOT C. COWDin , Esq ...
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... question which has most occupied the attention of the country . It has been most discussed in the news- papers , and also in conversation . I presume it is the ground of objection most often made against the draft . Now I think all ...
... question which has most occupied the attention of the country . It has been most discussed in the news- papers , and also in conversation . I presume it is the ground of objection most often made against the draft . Now I think all ...
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... question every citizen of that State . I have in my hand a letter , received since this amendment was first mentioned , from a most respectable citizen of Cincinnati , and with your permission I will read three or four sen- tences from ...
... question every citizen of that State . I have in my hand a letter , received since this amendment was first mentioned , from a most respectable citizen of Cincinnati , and with your permission I will read three or four sen- tences from ...
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... question of political economy , no question of the currency , or of taxation , or of salaries . It has nothing . to do with any of these matters . Its single and exclu- sive object is to equalize the burden of the draft . There is no ...
... question of political economy , no question of the currency , or of taxation , or of salaries . It has nothing . to do with any of these matters . Its single and exclu- sive object is to equalize the burden of the draft . There is no ...
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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...