The United States Democratic Review, Volume 43Lloyd & Campbell, 1859 - United States |
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... exercise of his individual ability and the value of his labors to society . Social science , having no fabric of a barbarous age to pull down , is busily engaged in developing the intellectual and physical powers of man , and here he ...
... exercise of his individual ability and the value of his labors to society . Social science , having no fabric of a barbarous age to pull down , is busily engaged in developing the intellectual and physical powers of man , and here he ...
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... exercise , over that island , and vest it in a free sovereign people , in which the community of Cuba would thus become merged . These Republicans , in their zeal to defend the rights of Spain to Cuba , seem to forget that , by a fair ...
... exercise , over that island , and vest it in a free sovereign people , in which the community of Cuba would thus become merged . These Republicans , in their zeal to defend the rights of Spain to Cuba , seem to forget that , by a fair ...
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... exercise this right in rescuing a neighboring people , who are anxious to join our country , from tyranny and despot- ism . It is not for us to advocate any such rule of action , although it is the recognised law of European powers ...
... exercise this right in rescuing a neighboring people , who are anxious to join our country , from tyranny and despot- ism . It is not for us to advocate any such rule of action , although it is the recognised law of European powers ...
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... exercise of such abilities as nature has bestowed upon them , has destroyed with us the prestige of nobility , and shaken our belief in the advantages of blood . Vast libraries are open to the public from early morning till the setting ...
... exercise of such abilities as nature has bestowed upon them , has destroyed with us the prestige of nobility , and shaken our belief in the advantages of blood . Vast libraries are open to the public from early morning till the setting ...
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... exercising our will , we can call up departed friends in the garb they were in the habit of wearing , and surrounded by the objects amidst which they customarily appeared . Imagine , then , Prescott with closed eyes , reclining in his ...
... exercising our will , we can call up departed friends in the garb they were in the habit of wearing , and surrounded by the objects amidst which they customarily appeared . Imagine , then , Prescott with closed eyes , reclining in his ...
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Page 266 - Who was her father? Who was her mother? Had she a sister? Had she a brother? Or was there a dearer one Still, and a nearer one Yet, than all other?
Page 204 - That the Constitution confers upon Congress sovereign power over the territories of the United States for their government, and that in the exercise of this power it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism — Polygamy and Slavery.
Page 266 - One more unfortunate, Weary of breath, Rashly importunate, Gone to her death! 'Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care; Fashioned so slenderly, Young, and so fair! "Look at her garments Clinging like cerements; Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing. 'Touch her not scornfully; Think of her mournfully, Gently and humanly; Not of the stains of her,— All that remains of her Now is pure womanly.
Page 24 - These islands, from their local position are natural appendages to the North American continent, and one of them (Onha) almost in sight of our shores, from a multitude of considerations, has become an object of transcendent importance to the commercial and political interests of our Union.
Page 270 - The storm has gone over me ; and I lie like one of those old oaks which the late hurricane has scattered about me. I am stripped of all my honours, I am torn up by the roots, and lie prostrate on the earth ! There, and prostrate there, I most unfeignedly recognize the Divine justice, and in some degree submit to it.
Page 104 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act...
Page 23 - It will be objected to our receiving Cuba that no limit can then be drawn to our future acquisitions. Cuba can be defended by us without a navy, and this develops the principle which ought to limit our views. Nothing should ever be accepted which would require a navy to defend it.
Page 302 - That it is the sentiment of this Legislature, that the charter of the Bank of the United States ought not to be renewed ; and that our senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives respectfully requested, to vote against such renewal.
Page 204 - ... it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the Constitution against all attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States.
Page 266 - In she plunged boldly — No matter how coldly The rough river ran — Over the brink of it, Picture it — think of it, Dissolute Man! Lave in it, drink of it, Then, if you can!