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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... execute the act of Congress . In many of these States fugitives " held to service and to labor , " have been claimed , but in none of them has the State government complied with the stipulation on this subject made in the constitution ...
... execute the act of Congress . In many of these States fugitives " held to service and to labor , " have been claimed , but in none of them has the State government complied with the stipulation on this subject made in the constitution ...
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... execution of the laws for the recovery of slaves , and such laws ought not to be repealed or modified so as to ... executed . The following is the corresponding portion of Mr. Bigler's proposition : ARTICLE 1. That territory held , or ...
... execution of the laws for the recovery of slaves , and such laws ought not to be repealed or modified so as to ... executed . The following is the corresponding portion of Mr. Bigler's proposition : ARTICLE 1. That territory held , or ...
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... execute , not to make the laws . It belongs to Congress exclusively to repeal , modify , or enlarge their provisions to ... execution of their legal func- tions , and against those who assail the property of the Federal Govern- ment , is ...
... execute , not to make the laws . It belongs to Congress exclusively to repeal , modify , or enlarge their provisions to ... execution of their legal func- tions , and against those who assail the property of the Federal Govern- ment , is ...
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... execution of such laws , and that the citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privi- leges and immunities of the citizens of the several States . Resolved , That we recognize no such conflicting elements in its com- position ...
... execution of such laws , and that the citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privi- leges and immunities of the citizens of the several States . Resolved , That we recognize no such conflicting elements in its com- position ...
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... execution of it the thanks of the President . On his return , he took the seaboard command , making his headquarters in New York . In March , 1817 , he married Miss Maria Mayo , daughter of John Mayo , Esq . , of Richmond , Va . During ...
... execution of it the thanks of the President . On his return , he took the seaboard command , making his headquarters in New York . In March , 1817 , he married Miss Maria Mayo , daughter of John Mayo , Esq . , of Richmond , Va . During ...
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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...