A Political Text-book for 1860: Comprising a Brief View of Presidential Nominations and Elections, Including All the National Platforms Ever Yet Adopted: Also a History of the Struggle Respecting Slavery in the Territories, and of the Action of Congress as to the Freedom of the Public Lands, with the Most Notable Speeches and Letters of Messrs. Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Cass, Seward, Everett, Breckinridge, H. V. Johnson, Etc., Etc., Touching the Questions of the Day; and Returns of All Presidential Elections Since 1836Tribune Association, 1860 - 248 էջ |
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... submitted to them , and agreeing fully in the principles and sentiments which they believe ought to be address were to be made , nevertheless deem it advisa- ble under existing circumstances , to recommend the adoption of the following ...
... submitted to them , and agreeing fully in the principles and sentiments which they believe ought to be address were to be made , nevertheless deem it advisa- ble under existing circumstances , to recommend the adoption of the following ...
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... submitted : the amendment moved by the gentleman from Iowa ( Mr. Samuels ) . If , however , the amendment of Mr.vention assembled , That holding all issues and principles upon 1. Resolved by the Democracy of the State of Alabama in Con ...
... submitted : the amendment moved by the gentleman from Iowa ( Mr. Samuels ) . If , however , the amendment of Mr.vention assembled , That holding all issues and principles upon 1. Resolved by the Democracy of the State of Alabama in Con ...
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... submitted to the Conven- tion . And in due time the Chair will present that ques- tion as one of privilege to this body . Gentlemen , the Convention is now in order for the transaction of business . The Address of the President was ...
... submitted to the Conven- tion . And in due time the Chair will present that ques- tion as one of privilege to this body . Gentlemen , the Convention is now in order for the transaction of business . The Address of the President was ...
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... submitted to the table " for consideration , " and do not ap- pear to have even been referred at that session ; but at the next , or first session of the fourth Congress , which convened Oct. 26th , 1807 , the President ( Nov. 7th ) ...
... submitted to the table " for consideration , " and do not ap- pear to have even been referred at that session ; but at the next , or first session of the fourth Congress , which convened Oct. 26th , 1807 , the President ( Nov. 7th ) ...
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... submitted the amendment now under con- sideration , accompanied with these explanations , aud with these avowals of my intentions and of my motives I did expect that gentlemen who might differ from me in opimon would appreciate the ...
... submitted the amendment now under con- sideration , accompanied with these explanations , aud with these avowals of my intentions and of my motives I did expect that gentlemen who might differ from me in opimon would appreciate the ...
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Էջ 127 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Էջ 148 - Washington, imploring men to unsay what Washington said and undo what Washington did. Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the government, nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Էջ 127 - We are now far into the fifth year since a policy was initiated with the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting an end to slavery agitation. Under the operation of that policy that agitation has not only not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease until a crisis shall have been reached and passed. " A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Էջ 177 - The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others.
Էջ 138 - British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity...
Էջ 201 - ... this we have adhered and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgment of the competent authorities of this Government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security.
Էջ 20 - That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made.
Էջ 201 - Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers...
Էջ 146 - We stick to, contend for, the identical old policy on the point in controversy which was adopted by " our fathers who framed the government under which we live " ; while you with one accord reject, and scout, and spit upon that old policy, and insist upon substituting something new.
Էջ 201 - ... believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference. If we look to the comparative strength and resources of Spain, and those new governments, and their distance from each other, it must be obvious that she can never subdue them. It is still the true policy of the United States to leave the parties to themselves, in the hope that other powers...