The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern Rebellion: From Its Incipient Stages to Its Close. Comprehending, Also, All Important State Papers, Ordinances of Secession, Proclamations, Proceedings of Congress, Official Reports of Commanders, Etc., Etc, Volume 1J.D. Torrey, 1861 - United States |
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... existing among them . For this , the people of the North are not more respon- sible , and have no more right to interfere , than with similar institutions in Russia or in Brazil . Upon their good sense and patriotic forbearance I ...
... existing among them . For this , the people of the North are not more respon- sible , and have no more right to interfere , than with similar institutions in Russia or in Brazil . Upon their good sense and patriotic forbearance I ...
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... existing between them , much less to acknowledge the independence of that State . This would be to invest a mere Executive officer with the power of recognizing the dissolution of the Confederacy among our thirty - three sovereign ...
... existing between them , much less to acknowledge the independence of that State . This would be to invest a mere Executive officer with the power of recognizing the dissolution of the Confederacy among our thirty - three sovereign ...
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... existing Congress of the old Confederation . " Without descending to particulars , it may be safely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance with the whole spirit and in - medy of a despairing people , after ...
... existing Congress of the old Confederation . " Without descending to particulars , it may be safely asserted that the power to make war against a State is at variance with the whole spirit and in - medy of a despairing people , after ...
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... existing dissensions and restore peace and harmony amongst the States . of the Government during the pendency of that election . The article for its own amendment was intended to secure the amicable adjustment of conflicting ...
... existing dissensions and restore peace and harmony amongst the States . of the Government during the pendency of that election . The article for its own amendment was intended to secure the amicable adjustment of conflicting ...
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... existing laws put and keep the Federal Gov. ernment strictly on the defensive . You can use force only to repel an assault on the public proper ty , and aid the courts in the performance of their duty . If the means given you to collect ...
... existing laws put and keep the Federal Gov. ernment strictly on the defensive . You can use force only to repel an assault on the public proper ty , and aid the courts in the performance of their duty . If the means given you to collect ...
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Page 513 - No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Page 49 - ... the palladium of your political safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Page 517 - President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the limits of the Confederate States, as they may exist at the time of his election.
Page 514 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Page 94 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all Acts and parts of Acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying the amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed, and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States under the name of the United States of America, is hereby dissolved.
Page 49 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Page 513 - ... may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen, by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of the Legislature of any State, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.
Page 514 - They shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Page 514 - But Congress may, by law, grant to the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments a seat upon the floor of either House, with the privilege of discussing any measures appertaining to his department.
Page 513 - Georgia three. 4. When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.