The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great Rebellion: Including a Classified Summary of the Legislation of the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Congress, the Three Sessions of the Thirty-seventh Congress, the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Congress, with the Votes Thereon, and the Important Executive, Judicial, and Politico-military Facts of that Eventful Period; Together with the Organization, Legislation, and General Proceedings of the Rebel Administration; and an Appendix Containing the Principal Political Facts of the Campaign of 1864, a Chapter on the Church and the Rebellion, and the Proceedings of the Second Session of the Thirty-eighth Congress |
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... ment to coerce a seceding State , was voted down . 27th . The following resolution was passed by a vote in the House of 62 against 42 : - Resolved , That it is inexpedient for the General Assembly to take any steps for call- ing a ...
... ment to coerce a seceding State , was voted down . 27th . The following resolution was passed by a vote in the House of 62 against 42 : - Resolved , That it is inexpedient for the General Assembly to take any steps for call- ing a ...
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... ment , peoples living in different climates , and having dif- altered the relations between the Northern and Southern ferent pursuits and institutions . It matters not , how care- Their institu- fully the limitations of such a ...
... ment , peoples living in different climates , and having dif- altered the relations between the Northern and Southern ferent pursuits and institutions . It matters not , how care- Their institu- fully the limitations of such a ...
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... ment to conquer peace , than our beneficent productions . United together , and we must be a great , free and prosper- ous people , whose renown must spread throughout the civilized world , and pass down , we trust , to the remotest We ...
... ment to conquer peace , than our beneficent productions . United together , and we must be a great , free and prosper- ous people , whose renown must spread throughout the civilized world , and pass down , we trust , to the remotest We ...
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... ment among them of societies , whose avowed object is to disturb the peace and to eloign the property of the citi- zens of other states . They have encouraged and assisted thousands of our slaves to leave their homes , and those who ...
... ment among them of societies , whose avowed object is to disturb the peace and to eloign the property of the citi- zens of other states . They have encouraged and assisted thousands of our slaves to leave their homes , and those who ...
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... ment of its income , we all know very well that the great balk has gone within the Northern States - that there have been , on the part of the Federal Government , favorite States . When we complain in the aggregate , or in general ...
... ment of its income , we all know very well that the great balk has gone within the Northern States - that there have been , on the part of the Federal Government , favorite States . When we complain in the aggregate , or in general ...
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Page 79 - That the Constitution, and all Laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Page 168 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 97 - Unanimity is impossible. The rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible. So that, rejecting the majority principle, anarchy or despotism in some form is all that is left.
Page 97 - Physically speaking, we cannot separate. We cannot remove our respective sections from each other, nor build an impassable wall between them. A husband and wife may be divorced and go out of the presence and beyond the reach of each other; but the different parts of our country cannot do this. They cannot but remain face to face ; and intercourse, either amicable or hostile, must continue between them.
Page 96 - The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed, in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was further matured, and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects for ordaining and establishing the Constitution was " to form a more perfect Union.
Page 96 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts ; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 97 - Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always; and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting, the identical old questions as to terms of intercourse are again upon you.
Page 97 - And while it is obviously possible that such decision may be erroneous in any given case, still the evil effect following it, being limited to that particular case, with the chance that it may be overruled and never become a precedent for other cases, can better be borne than could the evils of a different practice.
Page 61 - No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize, or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State.
Page 97 - Nor is there in this view any assault upon the court or the judges. It is a duty from which they may not shrink to decide cases properly brought before them, and it is no fault of theirs if others seek to turn their decisions to political purposes.