A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United States: From the Declaration of Independence to the Present Day. Mainly Compiled and Condensed from the Journals of Congress and Other Official Records, and Showing the Vote by Yeas and Nays on the Most Important Divisions in Either HouseDix, Edwards & Company, 1856 - 164 էջ |
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... Slavery in the Colonies . Origin in 1620 - Virginia the first Slave colony - Prohibited in Georgia - Adjudged illegal in Massachusetts - Slave Importation prohibited in Virginia and other colonies - Lord Mansfield's Decision . II ...
... Slavery in the Colonies . Origin in 1620 - Virginia the first Slave colony - Prohibited in Georgia - Adjudged illegal in Massachusetts - Slave Importation prohibited in Virginia and other colonies - Lord Mansfield's Decision . II ...
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... slaves , therefore , found ready purchasers at satisfactory prices , and the success of the first venture induced others ; until not only Virginia but every part of British America was supplied with African slaves . This traffic , with ...
... slaves , therefore , found ready purchasers at satisfactory prices , and the success of the first venture induced others ; until not only Virginia but every part of British America was supplied with African slaves . This traffic , with ...
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... enslaved else- where , might be held as slaves in England , and that even baptism was no bar to the mas- ter's claim . This opinion was , in 1749 , held to be sound law by Yorke ( now Lord Hard- wicke ) , sitting as Judge , on the ...
... enslaved else- where , might be held as slaves in England , and that even baptism was no bar to the mas- ter's claim . This opinion was , in 1749 , held to be sound law by Yorke ( now Lord Hard- wicke ) , sitting as Judge , on the ...
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... slavery nor involun- tary servitude , in the said territory , otherwise than in punishment of crimes , whereof the parties shall be duly convicted . " To this was added , prior to its passage , the stipulation for the delivery of fugi ...
... slavery nor involun- tary servitude , in the said territory , otherwise than in punishment of crimes , whereof the parties shall be duly convicted . " To this was added , prior to its passage , the stipulation for the delivery of fugi ...
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... slaves are presumed to be contemplated , they are uniformly designated as " persons , " never as property . Contemporary history proves that it was the belief of at least a large por- tion of the delegates that Slavery could not long ...
... slaves are presumed to be contemplated , they are uniformly designated as " persons , " never as property . Contemporary history proves that it was the belief of at least a large por- tion of the delegates that Slavery could not long ...
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A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ... Horace Greeley Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1856 |
A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ... Horace Greeley Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1856 |
A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United ... Horace Greeley Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1856 |
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Էջ 6 - 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 mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Էջ 26 - That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirtysix 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 86 - Territories, as recognized by the legislation of 1850, commonly called the compromise 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 69 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Էջ 15 - The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments, are numerous and indefinite.
Էջ 85 - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction in all cases arising under the constitution and laws of the United States...
Էջ 147 - Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury, and in any trial in any court whatever the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel as in civil actions.
Էջ 83 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians m said Territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Էջ 147 - That all courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Էջ 40 - 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...