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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... look to the people and to Congress for his justi- fication . Congress justified him by the passage of the act referred to , which was then designed to meet all such cases of danger occurring during the ad- journment of the Legislative ...
... look to the people and to Congress for his justi- fication . Congress justified him by the passage of the act referred to , which was then designed to meet all such cases of danger occurring during the ad- journment of the Legislative ...
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... look to a co - operative union among the slave seceding States . Dec. 26 .-- The three South Carolina Commissioners , viz .: Messrs . R. W. Barnwell , James L. Orr , and Ex- Gov. Adams arrive in Washington . -A resolution offered in the ...
... look to a co - operative union among the slave seceding States . Dec. 26 .-- The three South Carolina Commissioners , viz .: Messrs . R. W. Barnwell , James L. Orr , and Ex- Gov. Adams arrive in Washington . -A resolution offered in the ...
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... look with con- fidence to the ultimate universal acknowledgement of the truths upon which our system rests . It is the first government ever instituted upon principles of strict conformity to nature , and the ordination of Providence ...
... look with con- fidence to the ultimate universal acknowledgement of the truths upon which our system rests . It is the first government ever instituted upon principles of strict conformity to nature , and the ordination of Providence ...
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... look after , her own rights to be secured , her own feelings to be respected - and she wili de- mand this from South Carolina , just as much as she would from any other State in the present United States . It would seem as if in the ...
... look after , her own rights to be secured , her own feelings to be respected - and she wili de- mand this from South Carolina , just as much as she would from any other State in the present United States . It would seem as if in the ...
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... look the danger in the face , and in the spirit of men who , Georgia Legislature were present , the speech knowing their rights , dare to maintain them at any and all hazards . The gravity of the occasion admonishes us neither to ...
... look the danger in the face , and in the spirit of men who , Georgia Legislature were present , the speech knowing their rights , dare to maintain them at any and all hazards . The gravity of the occasion admonishes us neither to ...
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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.