Selected American Speeches on Basic Issues, 1850-1950Carl G. Brandt, Edward Merl Shafter Essay precedes each speech. |
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Page 122
... passed that body without a Southern vote in its favor . It is proper to remark , however , that it did not at that time contain the eighth section , prohibiting slavery in the Territories ; but in lieu of it , contained a provision ...
... passed that body without a Southern vote in its favor . It is proper to remark , however , that it did not at that time contain the eighth section , prohibiting slavery in the Territories ; but in lieu of it , contained a provision ...
Page 141
... passed without ayes or nays . In the Congress which passed it there were two of the " thirty - nine . " They were Abraham Baldwin and Jonathan Dayton . As stated in the case of Mississippi , it is probable they both voted for it . They ...
... passed without ayes or nays . In the Congress which passed it there were two of the " thirty - nine . " They were Abraham Baldwin and Jonathan Dayton . As stated in the case of Mississippi , it is probable they both voted for it . They ...
Page 185
... passed an unconstitutional law ; we deny it . The income tax law was not unconstitutional when it was passed ; it was not unconstitutional when it went be- fore the Supreme Court for the first time ; it did not become unconstitutional ...
... passed an unconstitutional law ; we deny it . The income tax law was not unconstitutional when it was passed ; it was not unconstitutional when it went be- fore the Supreme Court for the first time ; it did not become unconstitutional ...
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