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... empire , when union appears to itself no longer desirable , to secede without the general consent of the empire of which it forms a part , is destructive to all nationality . But does the peculiar constitution of the United States give ...
... empire , when union appears to itself no longer desirable , to secede without the general consent of the empire of which it forms a part , is destructive to all nationality . But does the peculiar constitution of the United States give ...
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... empire . How much more should the South be condemned , " who having always before suc- ceeded in domineering , break off from the Union at the first moment that they can domineer no longer ! " The North fight for empire ! Of course they ...
... empire . How much more should the South be condemned , " who having always before suc- ceeded in domineering , break off from the Union at the first moment that they can domineer no longer ! " The North fight for empire ! Of course they ...
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... empire . Would not our government engage in any war at once , however costly and sanguinary , rather than submit to its forcible dismemberment ? The Americans have an empire of which they may well be proud , so vast in area , so varied ...
... empire . Would not our government engage in any war at once , however costly and sanguinary , rather than submit to its forcible dismemberment ? The Americans have an empire of which they may well be proud , so vast in area , so varied ...
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... empire to be maintained , the special reasons why Americans must desire its preserva- tion , the importance of checking , by this example of firm- ness , any similar attempts in future , and the sanguine hope of ultimate success which a ...
... empire to be maintained , the special reasons why Americans must desire its preserva- tion , the importance of checking , by this example of firm- ness , any similar attempts in future , and the sanguine hope of ultimate success which a ...
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... empire , they could have secured the object without the cost of war , simply by yielding this point to the South . fused to do so . While then their immediate object in the war was to suppress the rebellion , it is evident that their ...
... empire , they could have secured the object without the cost of war , simply by yielding this point to the South . fused to do so . While then their immediate object in the war was to suppress the rebellion , it is evident that their ...
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Abolition Abolitionists and Republicans Abraham Lincoln American Anti-slavery avowed Britain chattels claim colonies seceded compelled Confederate cotton declared decreed that slavery domestic institutions Dred Dred Scott election of 1860 emancipation ENGLAND BE ENLISTED extension of slavery favor of Free-trade Federal army Fort Sumter free-society friends of freedom Fugitive Slave Fugitive Slave Law fundamental principles Harper's Ferry humanity impossible increased insults JUSTIFIED IN WAGING labor land large numbers liberty limits Lincoln master McClellan Mexico national existence negro slave ness never nobly patient North and South NORTH JUSTIFIED Northern operation of natural oppress peace plea population preserve president whose opinions prevent the extension proclaim protectionists punish question Republican party restore the Union retained right of rebellion says secession secure sent Slav slaveholding slavemasters SOUTH A RIGHT Southern STANFORD UNIVERSITY strug struggle subsist with little Sumter tence Territories tion took tyranny wickedness workmen Yes-and
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Page 13 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Page 17 - No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the United States in congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
Page 30 - The great objects of humanity are best attained when conformed to his laws and decrees, in the formation of governments as well as in all things else. Our Confederacy is founded upon principles in strict conformity with these laws. This stone which was rejected by the first builders " is become the chief stone of the corner
Page 25 - ... few years, it would be impossible to support them within the limits of such county. Both master and slave would be starved out; and what would be the practical effect in any one county, the same result would happen to all the slaveholding States. Slavery cannot be confined within certain limits without producing the destruction of both master and slave : it requires fresh lands, plenty of wood and water, not only for the comfort and happiness of the slave, but for the benefit of the owner.
Page 17 - The judges hold their offices during life or good behavior. The right of trial by jury is granted in all cases except the impeachment of public officers. Treason against the United States consists in levying war against them, or in giving aid to their enemies.
Page 31 - It establishes the nature and solemnity of our present trust, to preserve and transmit our existing system of domestic servitude, with the right, unchallenged by man, to go and root itself wherever Providence and nature may carry it.
Page 44 - There is, perhaps, no solution of the great problem of reconciling the interests of labor and capital, so as to protect each from the encroachments and oppressions of the other, so simple and effective as negro slavery. By making the laborer himself capital, the conflict ceases, and the interests become identical.
Page 31 - My own conviction is, that we should at once lift ourselves, intelligently, to the highest moral ground and proclaim to all the world that we hold this trust from God, and in its occupancy we are prepared to stand or fall as God may appoint.
Page 15 - Do the fundamental principles of government give the right to any section of a nation at its own option to secede from that nation? If a province may do this, so may a county, so may a town. Scotland, Wales, Ireland, might severally separate from Great Britain ; then Yorkshire, or Surrey, or this borough of Southwark ! There could be no such thing as nationality were such secession to be recognized as lawful. What security would there be for the payment of debts incurred by the nation, if any portion...
Page 32 - That has nothing to do with it." 'It has everything to do with it.