Republican Landmarks: The Views and Opinions of American Statesmen on Foreign Immigration. Being a Collection of Statistics of Population, Pauperism, Crime, Etc. With an Inquiry Into the True Character of the DUnited States Government, and Its Policy on the Subject of Immigration, Naturalization of Aliens, EtcJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1856 - 367 էջ |
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... amended Constitution of North Carolina , no free negro , mulatto , or free person of mixed blood , though native born , descended from negro ancestors , to the fourth generation inclusive , though one ancestor of each generation may ...
... amended Constitution of North Carolina , no free negro , mulatto , or free person of mixed blood , though native born , descended from negro ancestors , to the fourth generation inclusive , though one ancestor of each generation may ...
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... amendment of this kind would be reasonable and proper ; all the difficulty will be to determine how a proper certificate of good behavior should be obtained . I think it might be done by vesting the power in the Grand Jury or District ...
... amendment of this kind would be reasonable and proper ; all the difficulty will be to determine how a proper certificate of good behavior should be obtained . I think it might be done by vesting the power in the Grand Jury or District ...
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... amendment in reference to the mercantile foreigners who might wish to acquire citizenship . John Page , of Virginia , though coinciding with the views of Mr. Madison , in regard to the naturalization of foreign citizens , expressed ...
... amendment in reference to the mercantile foreigners who might wish to acquire citizenship . John Page , of Virginia , though coinciding with the views of Mr. Madison , in regard to the naturalization of foreign citizens , expressed ...
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... amendment . During the discussion , many of the members , however , expressed themselves in favor of a much longer period of residence to acquire citizenship than was then required . Robert Goodloe Harper , of Maryland , who was a ...
... amendment . During the discussion , many of the members , however , expressed themselves in favor of a much longer period of residence to acquire citizenship than was then required . Robert Goodloe Harper , of Maryland , who was a ...
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... amendments , and considerable dis- cussion , passed the House of Representatives , without a call of the yeas and nays , on the 22d of the same month . It does not appear to have had any opposition or discussion in the Senate , and was ...
... amendments , and considerable dis- cussion , passed the House of Representatives , without a call of the yeas and nays , on the 22d of the same month . It does not appear to have had any opposition or discussion in the Senate , and was ...
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Republican Landmarks: The Views and Opinions of American Statesmen on ... John Philip Sanderson Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1856 |
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Էջ 365 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Էջ 347 - It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Էջ 365 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Էջ 343 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Էջ 333 - In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain : These constitute a State, And sovereign Law, that State's collected will O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits Empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Էջ 346 - ... there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage, between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity...
Էջ 82 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Էջ 307 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Էջ 345 - I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States...
Էջ 310 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...