National Magazine: A Monthly Journal of American History, Volume 13Magazine of Western Publishing Company, 1891 - United States |
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... noted and magnificent scene than is compassed in any other tho sand miles of travel in the know world . Fare for round trip , $ 28 . This is the only line from the wi dow of whose cars the traveler c see the wonderful " GARDEN OF TH ...
... noted and magnificent scene than is compassed in any other tho sand miles of travel in the know world . Fare for round trip , $ 28 . This is the only line from the wi dow of whose cars the traveler c see the wonderful " GARDEN OF TH ...
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... noted soldiers . being away several days . On his re- turn he found the people had taken him up and had sent to the President a petition of 3,000 freeholders , asking for his appointment as Governor . In the meantime Eugene Semple had ...
... noted soldiers . being away several days . On his re- turn he found the people had taken him up and had sent to the President a petition of 3,000 freeholders , asking for his appointment as Governor . In the meantime Eugene Semple had ...
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... noted for the vigorous style of his work . The Capital was the first daily paper to boldly espouse the cause of prohibition in 1880 , and has been a fearless and consistent advo- cate of the enforcement of the pro- hibitory law . He was ...
... noted for the vigorous style of his work . The Capital was the first daily paper to boldly espouse the cause of prohibition in 1880 , and has been a fearless and consistent advo- cate of the enforcement of the pro- hibitory law . He was ...
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... noted in addition the point at which these channels must converge , had sufficient faith in the future of Chicago to become identi- fied with it permanently prior to 1840 . No small number of these men even found it necessary , for a ...
... noted in addition the point at which these channels must converge , had sufficient faith in the future of Chicago to become identi- fied with it permanently prior to 1840 . No small number of these men even found it necessary , for a ...
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... noted of the pioneer lawyers . He was born in Massachusetts , and read law in Ohio with Benjamin F. Wade and Joshua R. Giddings , when those two distinguished men were practic- ing together in the Western Reserve of the Buckeye State ...
... noted of the pioneer lawyers . He was born in Massachusetts , and read law in Ohio with Benjamin F. Wade and Joshua R. Giddings , when those two distinguished men were practic- ing together in the Western Reserve of the Buckeye State ...
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Page 599 - In doing this there need be no bloodshed or violence ; and there shall be none, unless it be forced upon the National authority. The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government...
Page 602 - They cannot but remain face to face, and intercourse, either amicable or hostile, must continue between them. Is it possible, then, to make that intercourse more advantageous or more satisfactory after separation than before?
Page 601 - At the same time, the candid citizen must confess that if the policy of the government upon vital questions, affecting the whole people, is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, the instant they are made, in ordinary litigation between parties in personal actions, the people will have ceased to be their own rulers...
Page 596 - ... what great principle or idea it was that kept this confederacy so long together. It was not the mere matter of the separation of the colonies from the mother-land, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence...
Page 597 - 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. I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare...
Page 599 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 597 - 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 right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 602 - ... if the policy of the Government upon vital questions • affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court, the instant they are made in ordinary litigation between parties in personal actions the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned their Government into the hands of that eminent tribunal.
Page 596 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.
Page 602 - I will venture to add that to me the convention mode seems preferable, in that it allows amendments to originate with the people themselves, instead of only permitting them to take or reject propositions originated by others, not especially chosen for the purpose, and which might not be precisely such as they would wish to either accept or refuse.