The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 8Lee and Shepard, 1873 - Antislavery movements |
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... Department . " Mr. Sumner again vindicated his amendment . In the course of his remarks , he said : - WHEN a citizen is drafted as a soldier , and the ques- tion arises of his ransom by a pecuniary contribution , there is no element of ...
... Department . " Mr. Sumner again vindicated his amendment . In the course of his remarks , he said : - WHEN a citizen is drafted as a soldier , and the ques- tion arises of his ransom by a pecuniary contribution , there is no element of ...
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... duties of the office on which I am about to enter . So help me God . " The Act then provides : - " Which said oath , so taken and signed , shall be preserved among the files of the Court , House of Congress , or Department.
... duties of the office on which I am about to enter . So help me God . " The Act then provides : - " Which said oath , so taken and signed , shall be preserved among the files of the Court , House of Congress , or Department.
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Charles Sumner. of the Court , House of Congress , or Department to which the said office may appertain . " 1 This oath was popularly known as " the Iron - Clad Oath . " On the organization of the Senate , March 4 , 1863 , being the ...
Charles Sumner. of the Court , House of Congress , or Department to which the said office may appertain . " 1 This oath was popularly known as " the Iron - Clad Oath . " On the organization of the Senate , March 4 , 1863 , being the ...
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... departments of the public service , excepting the President of the United States , shall , before entering upon the duties of such office , and before being entitled to any of the salary or other emol- uments thereof , take and ...
... departments of the public service , excepting the President of the United States , shall , before entering upon the duties of such office , and before being entitled to any of the salary or other emol- uments thereof , take and ...
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... Department to which the said office may appertain . " 1 It cannot fail to be observed here that the language is ... department of the public service " ? Is he an " officer " ? Is he in the " civil department " ? To raise these questions ...
... Department to which the said office may appertain . " 1 It cannot fail to be observed here that the language is ... department of the public service " ? Is he an " officer " ? Is he in the " civil department " ? To raise these questions ...
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Page 53 - I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto.
Page 53 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
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 471 - 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 415 - That the provisions of an act entitled "an act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
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 363 - 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 189 - No free negro, free mulatto, or free person of mixed blood, descended from negro ancestors, to the fourth generation inclusive, (though one ancestor of each generation may have been a white person.) shall vote for members of the senate or house of commons.
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...