The Congressional Globe, Part 1Blair & Rives, 1861 - Law |
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... Constitution of the United States was the work of the people of the several States as much as is the constitution of each and every State . The only question that could be raised in my case is : had the convention of Virginia - itself ...
... Constitution of the United States was the work of the people of the several States as much as is the constitution of each and every State . The only question that could be raised in my case is : had the convention of Virginia - itself ...
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... constitutional provision can be deferred by the action of the House . Mr. COX . Then what is the objection to put- ting it in the resolution ? Mr. COLFAX . Because it is a matter of the Constitution and not of the rules . Mr ...
... constitutional provision can be deferred by the action of the House . Mr. COX . Then what is the objection to put- ting it in the resolution ? Mr. COLFAX . Because it is a matter of the Constitution and not of the rules . Mr ...
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... Constitution , and the Union , under all circumstances and under every Administration , ( regard- less of party politics , ) against all assailants at home and abroad . " Fellow - Democrats of the House of Represent- atives ! friends of ...
... Constitution , and the Union , under all circumstances and under every Administration , ( regard- less of party politics , ) against all assailants at home and abroad . " Fellow - Democrats of the House of Represent- atives ! friends of ...
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... Constitution of the country was the great achievement of the Revolution . If that great struggle , heroic and sublime as it was , had not resulted in a Constitution which should have the effect of consolidating the liberties of the ...
... Constitution of the country was the great achievement of the Revolution . If that great struggle , heroic and sublime as it was , had not resulted in a Constitution which should have the effect of consolidating the liberties of the ...
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... Constitution dulged in an argument to show that the power THE OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS , PUBLISHED BY JOHN C. contemplate the case of a State , or of seven States , assuming , in their corporate capacity , to withdraw themselves ...
... Constitution dulged in an argument to show that the power THE OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS , PUBLISHED BY JOHN C. contemplate the case of a State , or of seven States , assuming , in their corporate capacity , to withdraw themselves ...
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Page 2 - I appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and existence of our national Union, and the perpetuity of popular government, and to redress wrongs already long enough endured.
Page 1 - Deeming that the present condition of public affairs presents an extraordinary occasion, I do hereby, in virtue of the power in me vested by the Constitution, convene both Houses of Congress.
Page 55 - States, then and in such case it may and shall be lawful for the President, by proclamation, to declare that the inhabitants of such State, or any section or part thereof, where such insurrection exists, are in a state of insurrection against the United States ; and thereupon...
Page 2 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 131 - If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States...
Page 55 - An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for that purpose...
Page 1 - I deem it proper to say that the first service assigned to the forces hereby called forth will probably be to repossess the forts, places, and property which have been seized from the Union; and in every event the utmost care will be observed, consistently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid any devastation, any destruction of or interference with property, or any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the country.
Page 11 - That a committee of three Members be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses has assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.
Page 55 - Texas, are hereby closed, and all right of importation, warehousing, and other privileges, shall, in respect to the ports aforesaid, cease until they shall have again been opened by order of the President: and if, while said ports are so closed, any ship or vessel from beyond the United States, or having on board any articles subject to duties, shall attempt to enter any such port, the same, together with its tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo shall be forfeited to the United States.
Page 55 - That it shall be unlawful to take any vessel or cargo detained as aforesaid from the custody of the proper officers of the customs, unless by process of some court of the United States ; and in case of any attempt otherwise to take such vessel or cargo by any force, or combination, or assemblage of persons, too great to be overcome by the officers of the customs, it...