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... answer to a question , the Chair stated that if the resolution was modified , a second motion to lay on the table would be in order , whereupon Mr. Stephens withdrew his appeal . Mr. Giddings modified his reso- lution , and it was again ...
... answer to a question , the Chair stated that if the resolution was modified , a second motion to lay on the table would be in order , whereupon Mr. Stephens withdrew his appeal . Mr. Giddings modified his reso- lution , and it was again ...
Page 43
... answered to their names , and further proceedings in the call were dispensed with . The motion to lay on the table was lost - yeas 80 , nays 107. The previous question was seconded , the members passing through the tellers . " The ...
... answered to their names , and further proceedings in the call were dispensed with . The motion to lay on the table was lost - yeas 80 , nays 107. The previous question was seconded , the members passing through the tellers . " The ...
Page 45
... answered in the negative . And the main question , " Shall the resolution be adopted ? " was then taken , and decided in the affirma- tive - yeas 98 , nays 87 - as follows : YEAS - Messrs . Abbott , Ashmun , Belcher , Bingham , Blackmar ...
... answered in the negative . And the main question , " Shall the resolution be adopted ? " was then taken , and decided in the affirma- tive - yeas 98 , nays 87 - as follows : YEAS - Messrs . Abbott , Ashmun , Belcher , Bingham , Blackmar ...
Page 50
... answered , nor do I think it can be answered . The undertaking was hazardous in the highest degree . The troops were all killed but two or three , by the enemy , and those were supposed to be dead . This man alone escaped unhurt ...
... answered , nor do I think it can be answered . The undertaking was hazardous in the highest degree . The troops were all killed but two or three , by the enemy , and those were supposed to be dead . This man alone escaped unhurt ...
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... answered . I ad- mit that the emigrant to Kansas and Nebraska is com- petent to govern himself , but , ' the speaker rising to his full height , ' I deny his right to govern any other person WITHOUT THAT PERSON'S CONSENT . ' The ...
... answered . I ad- mit that the emigrant to Kansas and Nebraska is com- petent to govern himself , but , ' the speaker rising to his full height , ' I deny his right to govern any other person WITHOUT THAT PERSON'S CONSENT . ' The ...
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