 I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it...  Papers on Slavery, Rebellion, Etc - Page 77by Joel Parker - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Joel Parker - Constitutional law - 1869 - 118 pages
...it would be free from their moral obligations, and that as it would be the right of all, so it would be the duty of some, to prepare definitely for a separation, " amicably if they can, violently if they must." Here is the assertion of right of secession or of a right of revolution, for an alleged usurpation... | |
 | Edmund Quincy - 1869 - 594 pages
...exposing their immediate effects and distant consequences. Under the sanction of this rule of conduct, I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of tins Union are virtually dissolved ; that the Slates which compose it are free from their moral obligations,... | |
 | Confederate States of America - 1869 - 700 pages
...a virtual dissolution of the Union ; that it will free the States from their moral obligation, and, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, definitely to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." Mr. Plumer, (who... | |
 | ADMIRAL RAPHAEL SEMMES - 1869 - 850 pages
...virtually a dissolution of the Union ; that it will free the States from their moral obligation, and as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some definitely to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." Time passed on,... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Confederate States of America - 1869 - 862 pages
...virtually a dissolution of the Union ; that it will free the States from their moral obligation, and as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some definitely to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently it' they must." Time passed on,... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Alabama (Confederate cruiser) - 1869 - 864 pages
...virtually a dissolution of the Union; that it will free the States from their moral obligation, and as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some definitely to prepare for separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must." Time passed on,... | |
 | United States - 1863 - 302 pages
...before Congress to enable the people of New Orleans Territory to form a State Government, said — -"lam compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion that...virtually dissolved; that the States which compose it axe free from STATE SOVEREIGNTY. their moral obligations, and that as it will be the right of all,... | |
 | James Parton - Civilization - 1871 - 730 pages
...under which Louisiana was afterwards admitted, he uttered in the House the following words : — " I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion,...States which compose it are free from their moral obligation ; and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely... | |
 | James Parton - Anecdotes - 1871 - 730 pages
...under which Louisiana was afterwards admitted, he uttered in the House the following words : — " I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, tho bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their... | |
 | 1871 - 800 pages
...of the bill admitting Louisiana as a State, — ' would justify revolution in this •country.' ' " I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion that, if this Mll passes, the bands of this Union are •virtually dissolved, that the States which compose it are... | |
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