The United States Democratic Review, Volume 43Lloyd & Campbell, 1859 - United States |
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... character than those of any other country of limited extent in America , and justify the Abbé Raynal's assertion that it is ' the boulevard of the New World . The peculiar formation of the eastern shore of this conti- nent , and the ...
... character than those of any other country of limited extent in America , and justify the Abbé Raynal's assertion that it is ' the boulevard of the New World . The peculiar formation of the eastern shore of this conti- nent , and the ...
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... character . Thro its peculiar location it guards all the avenues of approach to their shores , making an attack upon them a movement of great difficulty and danger , while at the same time it cuts off all hope of a safe retreat in case ...
... character . Thro its peculiar location it guards all the avenues of approach to their shores , making an attack upon them a movement of great difficulty and danger , while at the same time it cuts off all hope of a safe retreat in case ...
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... character. of. the. inhabitants. of. Cuba. has. been urged as an objection against the purchase of the. population numbers 100,000 , and the blacks nearly half a million . The Spaniards proper , or natives of Spain , on the island , number ...
... character. of. the. inhabitants. of. Cuba. has. been urged as an objection against the purchase of the. population numbers 100,000 , and the blacks nearly half a million . The Spaniards proper , or natives of Spain , on the island , number ...
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... character of the various remon- strances against this insidious attempt of England to aboli- tionize Cuba , clearly indicate the reasons that compelled England and France to recede for a time . The Junta de Fomento of Havana sent to the ...
... character of the various remon- strances against this insidious attempt of England to aboli- tionize Cuba , clearly indicate the reasons that compelled England and France to recede for a time . The Junta de Fomento of Havana sent to the ...
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... character , and our minister at Madrid can do little else than wrangle with the government to which he is accredited about high - handed outrages and petty grievances inflicted upon our citizens , which Spanish officials in Cuba are ...
... character , and our minister at Madrid can do little else than wrangle with the government to which he is accredited about high - handed outrages and petty grievances inflicted upon our citizens , which Spanish officials in Cuba are ...
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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!