Faulkner's History of the Revolution in the Southern States: Including the Special Messages of President Buchanan, the Ordinances of Secession of the Six Withdrawing States .... |
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... Representatives to take measures for the perpetuity of the Union . Inasmuch as the events which crowd into this period , the closing month of the last year , came thick and fast ; one after another alarming note being sounded in quick ...
... Representatives to take measures for the perpetuity of the Union . Inasmuch as the events which crowd into this period , the closing month of the last year , came thick and fast ; one after another alarming note being sounded in quick ...
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... Representatives : At the opening of your present session , I called your attention to the dangers which threatened the existence of the Union . I expressed my opinion freely concerning the original causes of these dangers , and recom ...
... Representatives : At the opening of your present session , I called your attention to the dangers which threatened the existence of the Union . I expressed my opinion freely concerning the original causes of these dangers , and recom ...
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... Representatives of the States , which might restore peace between the conflicting sections of the country . That hope has been diminished by every hour of delay , and , as the prospect of a bloodless set- tlement fades away , the public ...
... Representatives of the States , which might restore peace between the conflicting sections of the country . That hope has been diminished by every hour of delay , and , as the prospect of a bloodless set- tlement fades away , the public ...
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... Representatives , Mr. HOWARD , of Michigan , moved that it be referred to a special com- mittee of five , with instructions to inquire whether any executive officers of the United States have been or are now treating or holding communi ...
... Representatives , Mr. HOWARD , of Michigan , moved that it be referred to a special com- mittee of five , with instructions to inquire whether any executive officers of the United States have been or are now treating or holding communi ...
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... Representatives in Congress be requested to use their influence , after the admission of Kansas as a State on her present application , to divide all the remaining territory so as to form two States , to be admitted as States of this ...
... Representatives in Congress be requested to use their influence , after the admission of Kansas as a State on her present application , to divide all the remaining territory so as to form two States , to be admitted as States of this ...
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Page 81 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place, or places, as the Congress may by law have directed.
Page 76 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 79 - No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 81 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 80 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 76 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.
Page 82 - All debts contracted, and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the confederation. 2. -This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be...
Page 16 - 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 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,
Page 78 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States...