Speech of Col. Curtis M. Jacobs, on the Free Colored Population of Maryland, Delivered in the House of Delegates, on the 17th of February, 1860E.S. Riley, 1860 - 32 Seiten |
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... President's Man- sion is a noble and substantial building ; the Methodist , Presbyterian and Baptist Churches are tasteful and commodious . The white cottages , shaded by Orange and Coffee trees and other tropical plants , present a ...
... President's Man- sion is a noble and substantial building ; the Methodist , Presbyterian and Baptist Churches are tasteful and commodious . The white cottages , shaded by Orange and Coffee trees and other tropical plants , present a ...
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... President and President are elected for two years , the House of Representatives for two years , and the Senate for four years . There are thirteen members of the Lower House and eight of the Upper House ; each county sending two ...
... President and President are elected for two years , the House of Representatives for two years , and the Senate for four years . There are thirteen members of the Lower House and eight of the Upper House ; each county sending two ...
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... President's mansion is a large brick edifice with a fine portico and ornate columns . It has two spacious saloons , library , dining room , & c . , orna- mented with costly mirrors , splendid chandeliers , centre tables ; in short every ...
... President's mansion is a large brick edifice with a fine portico and ornate columns . It has two spacious saloons , library , dining room , & c . , orna- mented with costly mirrors , splendid chandeliers , centre tables ; in short every ...
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... President Benson walked , while on his recent visit to England . I was invited to a dinner party given by President Benson , at which were members of the Cabinet , Judges , Ex - President Roberts , municipal officers and many ...
... President Benson walked , while on his recent visit to England . I was invited to a dinner party given by President Benson , at which were members of the Cabinet , Judges , Ex - President Roberts , municipal officers and many ...
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... President ROBERTS , with a careful regard to economy , in view of the uses of the building . the nature of the climate , and the probable necessity of future enlargement . The main building is seventy feet long by forty five feet wide ...
... President ROBERTS , with a careful regard to economy , in view of the uses of the building . the nature of the climate , and the probable necessity of future enlargement . The main building is seventy feet long by forty five feet wide ...
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Speech of Col. Curtis M. Jacobs, on the Free Colored Population of Maryland ... Curtis M. Jacobs Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
Speech of Col. Curtis M. Jacobs, on the Free Colored Population of Maryland ... Curtis M. Jacobs Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 26 - They had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations; and SO far inferior, that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Seite 25 - We think they are not; and that they are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word " citizens" in the Constitution, and therefore can claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States.
Seite 26 - The Government of the United States had no right to interfere for any other purpose but that of protecting the rights of the owner, leaving it altogether with the several States to deal with this race, whether emancipated or not, as each State may think justice, humanity, and the interests and safety of society require. The States evidently intended to reserve this power exclusively to themselves.
Seite 14 - Therefore in the name of humanity, and virtue and religion in the name of the Great God, our common Creator, and our common Judge, we appeal to the nations of Christendom, and earnestly and respectfully ask of them, that they will regard us with the sympathy and friendly consideration, to which the peculiarities of our condition entitle us, and to extend to us, that comity which marks the friendly intercourse of civilized and independent communities.
Seite 25 - On the contrary, they were at that time considered as a subordinate and inferior class of beings, who had been subjugated by the dominant race, and whether emancipated or not, yet remained subject to their authority, and had no rights or privileges but such as those who held the power and the government might choose to grant them.
Seite 11 - ... provided, that nothing in this article shall be so construed as to prevent the Legislature from passing all such laws for the government, regulation and disposition of the free colored population of this State as they may deem necessary.
Seite 26 - ... line of distinction between the citizen and the slave races, and legislating in relation to them upon the same principle which prevailed at the time of the Declaration of Independence. As relates to these States, it is too plain for argument, that they have never been regarded as a part of the people or citizens of the State, nor supposed to possess any political rights which the dominant race might not withhold or grant at their pleasure.
Seite 11 - That no man shall be taken or imprisoned or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land.
Seite 14 - ... our common Creator and our common Judge, we appeal to the nations of Christendom, and earnestly and respectfully ask of them that they will regard us with the sympathy and friendly consideration to which our condition entitles us, and will extend to us that comity which marks the friendly intercourse of civilized and independent communities.