The Nebraska Question: Comprising Speeches in the United States SenateRedfield, 1854 - 119 էջ |
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... agree . For concurring , 70 ; against it , 78 . The Senate again took up the subject , and voted to adhere to their former decision , and sent a message to the House to that effect . The House was equally obstinate , and on the final ...
... agree . For concurring , 70 ; against it , 78 . The Senate again took up the subject , and voted to adhere to their former decision , and sent a message to the House to that effect . The House was equally obstinate , and on the final ...
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... agreeing to the amendment . Mr. Vinton called for the yeas and nays , and they were ordered . The question was then taken by yeas and nays , and resulted thus - yeas 118 , nays 101 . At page 85 of the same work the following will be ...
... agreeing to the amendment . Mr. Vinton called for the yeas and nays , and they were ordered . The question was then taken by yeas and nays , and resulted thus - yeas 118 , nays 101 . At page 85 of the same work the following will be ...
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... agree to admit New Mexico and Utah as States when prepared , with or without slavery , as the people thereof may determine in their respective State Constitutions ; admit California with her Constitution as presented , prohibiting ...
... agree to admit New Mexico and Utah as States when prepared , with or without slavery , as the people thereof may determine in their respective State Constitutions ; admit California with her Constitution as presented , prohibiting ...
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... agree to grant it without an inhibi- tion of slavery , which , in that case , being a Federal act , would render the attitude of California , as a Ter- ritory , even more offensive to those who now repel her than she is as a State ...
... agree to grant it without an inhibi- tion of slavery , which , in that case , being a Federal act , would render the attitude of California , as a Ter- ritory , even more offensive to those who now repel her than she is as a State ...
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... agree- ment among ourselves . Our harmony can not in- crease while this question remains open . We shall never agree to admit California , unless we agree now . Nor will California abide delay . I do not say that she contemplates ...
... agree- ment among ourselves . Our harmony can not in- crease while this question remains open . We shall never agree to admit California , unless we agree now . Nor will California abide delay . I do not say that she contemplates ...
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Էջ 39 - That the Constitution, and all the laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Էջ 27 - That in all that Territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of Thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be and is hereby forever prohibited.
Էջ 104 - AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT, AND SETTLING THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Էջ 28 - Writs of error and appeals from the final decisions of said supreme court shall be allowed, and may be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States, in the same manner and under the same regulations as from the circuit courts of the United States...
Էջ 10 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Էջ 10 - Third, new States of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the Federal Constitution. And such States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of 36° 30...
Էջ 28 - That all questions pertaining to slavery in the Territories, and in the new States to be formed therefrom, are to be left to the decision of the people residing therein, through their appropriate representatives. " (Second.— That all cases involving title to slaves...
Էջ 26 - That all that part of the Territory of the United States included within the following limits, except such portions thereof as are hereinafter expressly exempted from the operations of this act, to wit, beginning at a point...
Էջ 46 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Էջ 33 - Kansas ; and when admitted as a State or States, the said Territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...