 I am after larger game," said he. "If Douglas so answers, he can never be President, and the battle of 1860 is worth a hundred of this." The interrogatory was pressed upon Douglas, and Douglas did answer that, no matter what the decision of the Supreme...  Abraham Lincoln, an Essay - Page 52by Carl Schurz - 1891 - 117 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Schouler - United States - 1891 - 564 pages
...debate for his opinion on this point, took the ground that, whatever the Supreme Court might decide on the abstract question, the people of a territory...had the lawful means to introduce or exclude slavery as they pleased. For slavery could not exist a day or an hour unless supported by local police regulations,... | |
 | Carl Schurz - 1899 - 106 pages
...have the right to exclude slavery therefrom. Douglas was twisting and squirming to the best of liis ability to avoid the admission that the two were incompatible....right in the Territories by virtue of the supreme 2aw, the Federal Constitution, it could be kept out or expelled by an inferior law, one made by a territorial... | |
 | Carl Schurz - 1899 - 208 pages
...answer foreseen would sufficiently commend Douglas to the people of Illinois to insure his reflection to the Senate. But Lincoln persisted. "I am after...the supreme law, the Federal Constitution, it could be kept out or expelled by an inferior law, one made by a territorial legislature. Again the judgment... | |
 | James Schouler - United States - 1904 - 616 pages
...debate for his opinion on this point, took the ground that, whatever the Supreme Court might decide on the abstract question, the people of a territory...had the lawful means to introduce or exclude slavery as they pleased. For slavery could not exist a day or an hour unless supported by local police regulations,... | |
 | James Schouler - History - 1903 - 446 pages
...debate for his opinion on this point, took the ground that, whatever the Supreme Court might decide on the abstract question, the people of a territory...had the lawful means to introduce or exclude slavery as they pleased. For slavery could not exist a day or an hour unless supported by local police regulations,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - American literature - 1905 - 354 pages
...liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." With regard to some of these subjects Lincoln modified his position at a later period, and it has been suggested...the supreme law, the Federal Constitution, it could be kept out or expelled by an inferior law, one made by a territorial Legislature. Again the judgment... | |
 | Carl Schurz - Presidents - 1907 - 224 pages
...which not seldom goes with genuine simplicity of character; and the political experience gathered J in the legislature and in Congress and in many election...the supreme law, the Federal Constitution, it could be kept out or expelled by an inferior law, one made by a territorial legislature. Again the judgment... | |
 | Carl Schurz - 1907 - 236 pages
...answer: that slavery could not exist in a Territory unless the people desired it 84 ABRAHAM LINCOLN and gave it protection by territorial legislation....the supreme law, the Federal Constitution, it could be kept out or expelled by an inferior law, one made by a territorial legislature. Again the judgment... | |
 | Carl Schurz - Presidents - 1907 - 232 pages
...what Douglas would answer: that slavery could not exist in a Territory unless the people desired it l and gave it protection by territorial legislation....the supreme law, the Federal Constitution, it could be kept out or expelled by an inferior law, one made by a territorial legislature. Again the judgment... | |
 | American literature - 1910 - 886 pages
...oilier similar process." In other words, Messrs. Lippitt and MacColl wanted the new tariff so worded that, no matter what the decision of the Supreme Court might be, Jacquard-woven goods would have to pay duty as colored goods; and they added an extra hitch to the... | |
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