Great Debates in American History: State rights (1798-1861); slavery (1858-1861)Marion Mills Miller Current Literature Publishing Company, 1913 - Civil rights |
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Page 56
... held fast her integrity to the Union . The gentleman may find in her proceedings much evidence of dis- satisfaction with the measures of the Government , and great and deep dislike to the embargo ; all this makes the case so much the ...
... held fast her integrity to the Union . The gentleman may find in her proceedings much evidence of dis- satisfaction with the measures of the Government , and great and deep dislike to the embargo ; all this makes the case so much the ...
Page 57
... held upon it ? Had they a right to annul that law ? Does he admit or deny ? If that which is thought palpably uncon- stitutional in South Carolina justifies that State in arresting the progress of the law , tell me whether that which ...
... held upon it ? Had they a right to annul that law ? Does he admit or deny ? If that which is thought palpably uncon- stitutional in South Carolina justifies that State in arresting the progress of the law , tell me whether that which ...
Page 92
... held out , by our example , to the civilized world . Who denies it ? Then we have revolution by force , not constitutional secession . That violence must come by secession is certain . Another law passed by the legislature of South ...
... held out , by our example , to the civilized world . Who denies it ? Then we have revolution by force , not constitutional secession . That violence must come by secession is certain . Another law passed by the legislature of South ...
Page 93
... held a place on this floor I have not courted the smiles of the Executive ; but whenever he has done any act in violation of the constitutional rights of the citizen , or trenching on the rights of the Senate , I have been found in ...
... held a place on this floor I have not courted the smiles of the Executive ; but whenever he has done any act in violation of the constitutional rights of the citizen , or trenching on the rights of the Senate , I have been found in ...
Page 103
... held as subjected provinces , to be controlled for the exclusive benefit of the stronger section . Such a state of things could not endure ; and the Constitution and liberty of the country would fall in the contest if permitted to ...
... held as subjected provinces , to be controlled for the exclusive benefit of the stronger section . Such a state of things could not endure ; and the Constitution and liberty of the country would fall in the contest if permitted to ...
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