Geary and Kansas: Governor Geary's Administration in Kansas: with a Complete History of the Territory Until June 1857: Embracing a Full Account of Its Discovery, Geography, Soil, Rivers, Climate, Products; Its Organization as a Territory. All Fully AuthenticatedC. C. Rhodes, 1857 - 348 էջ Examines John W. Geary's governorship of Kansas during Bleeding Kansas. |
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... important incidents have been omitted for want of sufficient corroboration ; the writer having determined to tell the truth , and nothing but the truth . The whole truth can only be brought to light in that great day when all human ...
... important incidents have been omitted for want of sufficient corroboration ; the writer having determined to tell the truth , and nothing but the truth . The whole truth can only be brought to light in that great day when all human ...
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... importance ; but the great flood of civilized` emigration that has steadily been pouring westward , has so increased their value as to render their owners the wealthiest , though the most miserable population in the world . The ...
... importance ; but the great flood of civilized` emigration that has steadily been pouring westward , has so increased their value as to render their owners the wealthiest , though the most miserable population in the world . The ...
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... important tribe in the territory . They are more numerous and farther advanced than any others in civilization . Their reserve is one of the most fertile tracts of land , chiefly prairie , in Kansas . It is well watered with several ...
... important tribe in the territory . They are more numerous and farther advanced than any others in civilization . Their reserve is one of the most fertile tracts of land , chiefly prairie , in Kansas . It is well watered with several ...
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... important amendments ; and subsequently the same gentleman introduced a substitute for the original bill , which provided for the creation of two ter- ritories - Kansas and Nebraska - and repealed or abrogated the compromise of 1820 ...
... important amendments ; and subsequently the same gentleman introduced a substitute for the original bill , which provided for the creation of two ter- ritories - Kansas and Nebraska - and repealed or abrogated the compromise of 1820 ...
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... important part of this act , so far as it relates to the Territory of Kansas , is as follows : " SECT . 19. And be it further enacted , That all that part of the territory of the United States included within the following limits ...
... important part of this act , so far as it relates to the Territory of Kansas , is as follows : " SECT . 19. And be it further enacted , That all that part of the territory of the United States included within the following limits ...
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Էջ 27 - 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 27 - That the Constitution and all 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 26 - Provided, That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to inhibit the Government of the United States from dividing said Territory into two or more Territories, in such manner and at such times as Congress shall deem convenient and proper, or from attaching any portion of said Territory to any other State or Territory of the United States...
Էջ 297 - ... a place in the bosoms of the most enlightened and pure. But while such men are conscious of their own integrity and honesty of purpose, they ought never to forget that the citizens of other states are their political brethren ; and that, however mistaken they may be in their views, the great body of them are equally honest and upright with themselves. Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility, and artful and designing men...
Էջ 24 - And be it further enacted, 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 26 - Nebraska, or to affect the authority of the government of the United States to make any regulation respecting such Indians, their lands, property, or other rights, by treaty, law, or otherwise, which it would have been competent to the government to make, if this act had never passed.
Էջ 26 - ... beginning at a point in the Missouri river where the fortieth parallel of north latitude crosses the same; thence west on said parallel to the east boundary of the territory of Utah, on the summit of the Rocky Mountains; thence...
Էջ 26 - Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial limits or jurisdiction of any state or territory; but all such territory shall be excepted out of the boundaries, and constitute no part of the Territory of Kansas, until said tribe shall signify their assent to the President of the United States to be included within the said Territory of Kansas...
Էջ 26 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said Territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Էջ 27 - March 6, 1820,) which, being inconsistent with the principle of non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and Territories — as recognized by the legislation of 1850, commonly called the Compromise Measures — is hereby declared inoperative and void...