the meaning of the constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute." This report gives us the deliberate judgment of the committee on two important points. First, that the compromise of 1850 did not, by its letter or by its spirit, repeal or render... The Works of William H. Seward - Page 444by William Henry Seward - 1884Full view - About this book
| Alexander Johnston, James Albert Woodburn - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1896 - 444 pages
...either by affirming or repealing the eighth section of the Missouri act, or by any act declaratory of the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute." Mr. President, here are very remarkable facts. The Committee on Territories declared that it was not... | |
| Alexander Johnston, James Albert Woodburn - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1896 - 436 pages
...either by affirming or repealing the eighth section of the Missouri act, or by any act declaratory of the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute." Mr. President, here are very remarkable facts. The Committee on Territories declared that it was not... | |
| William MacDonald - History - 1898 - 500 pages
...either by affirming or repealing the 8th section of the Missouri act, or by any act decla¿atory of the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. Your committee deem it fortunate for the peace of the country, and the security of the Union, that... | |
| Frederic Bancroft - Statesmen - 1900 - 578 pages
...recommend the affirmance or repeal of the antislavery clause of the Missouri act, nor any declaration as to the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. In this manner Douglas, who was the controlling influence in the committee, hoped to keep free from... | |
| Frederic Bancroft - Statesmen - 1900 - 578 pages
...recommend the affirmance or repeal of the antislavery clause of the Missouri act, nor any declaration as to the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. In this manner Douglas, who was the controlling influence in the committee, hoped to keep free from... | |
| Frederic Bancroft - Statesmen - 1900 - 578 pages
...recommend the affirmance or repeal of the antislavery clause of the Missouri act, nor any declaration as to the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. In this manner Douglas, who was the controlling influence in the committee, hoped to keep free from... | |
| Frederic Bancroft - Statesmen - 1900 - 576 pages
...recommend the affirmance or repeal of the antislavery clause of the Missouri act, nor any declaration as to the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. In this manner Douglas, who was the controlling influence in the committee, hoped to keep free from... | |
| Frederic Bancroft - Statesmen - 1900 - 576 pages
...recommend the affirmance or repeal of the antislavery clause of the Missouri act, nor any declaration as to the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. In this manner Douglas, who was the controlling influence in the committee, hoped to keep free from... | |
| Frederic Bancroft - Cabinet officers - 1900 - 684 pages
...recommend the affirmance or repeal of the antislavery clause of the Missouri act, nor any declaration as to the meaning of the Constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute. In this manner Douglas, who was the controlling influence in the committee, hoped to keep free from... | |
| Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1902 - 466 pages
...either by affirming or repealing the eighth section of the Missouri act or by any act declaratory of the meaning of the constitution in respect to the legal points in dispute." Mr. President, here are very remarkable facts. The committee on Territories declared that it was not... | |
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