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... respect in all lands beneath the sun . If we descend to considerations of purely material interest , when , in the history of all time , has a confederacy been bound together by such strong ties of mutual interest ? Each portion of it ...
... respect in all lands beneath the sun . If we descend to considerations of purely material interest , when , in the history of all time , has a confederacy been bound together by such strong ties of mutual interest ? Each portion of it ...
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... respect ; for I am unwilling to admit that there are madmen , either at the North or South , sufficiently formidable in power or in numbers to destroy the Union of the States ; a Union which has been productive of inestimable good ; a ...
... respect ; for I am unwilling to admit that there are madmen , either at the North or South , sufficiently formidable in power or in numbers to destroy the Union of the States ; a Union which has been productive of inestimable good ; a ...
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... respect which has subsisted between Virginia and South Carolina , induces this Assembly to declare with frankness , that they do not deem it advisable to initiate negotiations when they have no desire or in- tention to promote the ...
... respect which has subsisted between Virginia and South Carolina , induces this Assembly to declare with frankness , that they do not deem it advisable to initiate negotiations when they have no desire or in- tention to promote the ...
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... your constitutional advisers , into your hands . With high respect , your obedient servant , J. THOMPSON . His Excellency James Buchanan , President of the United States . Sketch of Major Anderson . Major ROBERT ANDERSON was born.
... your constitutional advisers , into your hands . With high respect , your obedient servant , J. THOMPSON . His Excellency James Buchanan , President of the United States . Sketch of Major Anderson . Major ROBERT ANDERSON was born.
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... respect to the rendi- tion of fugitives from justice and service : - Sec . 1 provides that the demand by a Governor of a State or territory for the surrender of a fugitive from justice shall be made upon a judge of any federal court in ...
... respect to the rendi- tion of fugitives from justice and service : - Sec . 1 provides that the demand by a Governor of a State or territory for the surrender of a fugitive from justice shall be made upon a judge of any federal court in ...
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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...