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 43
... violation of the Constitution . " He called it " an idle " or " a ridiculous notion , " or something to that effect , and added it would make the Union " a mere rope of sand . " Now , sir , as the gentleman has not condescended to enter ...
... violation of the Constitution . " He called it " an idle " or " a ridiculous notion , " or something to that effect , and added it would make the Union " a mere rope of sand . " Now , sir , as the gentleman has not condescended to enter ...
Page 44
... violations of the Constitution on the part of the Federal Government , and to protect her citizens from the operation of unconstitutional laws , was held by the enlightened citizens of Boston who as- sembled in Faneuil Hall on the 25th ...
... violations of the Constitution on the part of the Federal Government , and to protect her citizens from the operation of unconstitutional laws , was held by the enlightened citizens of Boston who as- sembled in Faneuil Hall on the 25th ...
Page 50
... violation of the Constitution by the general Govern- ment a State may interpose ; and that this interposition is con- stitutional . ] Mr. W. resumed : So , sir , I understood the gentle- man , and am happy to find that I did not ...
... violation of the Constitution by the general Govern- ment a State may interpose ; and that this interposition is con- stitutional . ] Mr. W. resumed : So , sir , I understood the gentle- man , and am happy to find that I did not ...
Page 53
... violated . ' " " Observe , sir , that this resolution holds the tariff of 1828 , and every other tariff designed to promote one branch of indus- try at the expense of another , to be such a dangerous , palpable , and deliberate ...
... violated . ' " " Observe , sir , that this resolution holds the tariff of 1828 , and every other tariff designed to promote one branch of indus- try at the expense of another , to be such a dangerous , palpable , and deliberate ...
Page 62
... violations of the Constitution ! He will proceed , with this banner flying , to the custom - house in Charleston : " All the while , " Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds . ' ' Arrived at the custom - house , he will tell the ...
... violations of the Constitution ! He will proceed , with this banner flying , to the custom - house in Charleston : " All the while , " Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds . ' ' Arrived at the custom - house , he will tell the ...
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