Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850D. Appleton, 1861 |
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... body of our people have thrown no such obstacles in the way of the Government in prosecuting the war successfully , but have shown themselves to be eminently patriotic , and ready to vindicate their country's honor and interest at any ...
... body of our people have thrown no such obstacles in the way of the Government in prosecuting the war successfully , but have shown themselves to be eminently patriotic , and ready to vindicate their country's honor and interest at any ...
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... body , I feel myself to be obeying the impulses of an hereditary friendship , as well as conforming to the practice of the Senate . Forty years ago , when coming to the bar at Nashville , it was my good fortune to enjoy the friendship ...
... body , I feel myself to be obeying the impulses of an hereditary friendship , as well as conforming to the practice of the Senate . Forty years ago , when coming to the bar at Nashville , it was my good fortune to enjoy the friendship ...
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... body has been stricken down by the insatiable spoiler , and gathered to his receptacle of trophies - the grave . Sir , it was not my fortune to be personally acquainted with Mr. PENNYBACKER till he met me on this floor as my colleague ...
... body has been stricken down by the insatiable spoiler , and gathered to his receptacle of trophies - the grave . Sir , it was not my fortune to be personally acquainted with Mr. PENNYBACKER till he met me on this floor as my colleague ...
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... bodies and in the preparation of so remote as to preclude any thing like direct plans of campaign , we should be ... body , of which they are a part , the most judi- are to be , in some degree , combined , instead cious and efficient ...
... bodies and in the preparation of so remote as to preclude any thing like direct plans of campaign , we should be ... body , of which they are a part , the most judi- are to be , in some degree , combined , instead cious and efficient ...
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... body should have a distinct head ; and on the discharge of his duties , excepting so far certainly the observation is eminently appli- as to give advice with regard to the organiza- cable to cases in which the numerical forces are tion ...
... body should have a distinct head ; and on the discharge of his duties , excepting so far certainly the observation is eminently appli- as to give advice with regard to the organiza- cable to cases in which the numerical forces are tion ...
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Էջ 131 - ... a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Էջ 252 - ... employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Էջ 433 - 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 252 - The unity of government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Էջ 251 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Էջ 252 - With such powerful and obvious motives to union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter may endeavor to weaken its bands.
Էջ 252 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations: Northern and Southern — Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Էջ 298 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Էջ 131 - Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heartburnings which spring from these misrepresentations...
Էջ 101 - 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.