Journal of the Senate of the State of Michigan

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John S. Bagg, printer to the Legislature, 1862 - Legislative journals
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Page 153 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 206 - House concurring), That the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives...
Page 156 - Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation...
Page 52 - The act to provide for the incorporation of institutions of learning, approved February 9th, 1856, contains no provision authorizing the alteration of the articles of association. In at least one case, I am aware that such a power has come to be • very essential. I therefore recommend that the law be so amended as to give such power, under proper restrictions. 4th. I...
Page 11 - That the said direct tax laid by this act shall be assessed and laid on the value of all lands and lots of ground, with their improvements and dwelling-houses, which several articles subject to taxation shall be enumerated and valued, by the respective assessors, at the rate each of them is worth in money on the first day of April...
Page 33 - Constitution, have not a right to deprive new States of equal privileges with themselves : Therefore, "Resolved, by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the Senators in Congress from this State be instructed, and the Representatives...
Page 51 - No scrip, certificate, or other evidence of State indebtedness shall be issued, except for the redemption of stock previously issued, or for such debts as are expressly authorized in this Constitution.
Page 2 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the United States.
Page 131 - Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
Page 8 - Winans have been appointed a committee on the part of the House to act with a like committee on the part of the Senate, to...

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