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... considered as Mr. Fillmore's peculiar qualification in the convention at Boston . The presiding officer evidently regarded compro- mising with favor : - - - " In my honest judgment , fellow Whigs , if these perplexing and perilous ...
... considered as Mr. Fillmore's peculiar qualification in the convention at Boston . The presiding officer evidently regarded compro- mising with favor : - - - " In my honest judgment , fellow Whigs , if these perplexing and perilous ...
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... the true rule , but that from a variety of difficulties it could never be adopted in practice . He considered the num- ber of inhabitants a tolerably good criterion of property , and that this might always be obtained , and was the 37.
... the true rule , but that from a variety of difficulties it could never be adopted in practice . He considered the num- ber of inhabitants a tolerably good criterion of property , and that this might always be obtained , and was the 37.
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... considered as members of the State more than cattle , and that they have no more interest in it . " Fellow - citizens , please bear in mind that you have here , very fully stated , the slave - holding view of the relation of slaves to ...
... considered as members of the State more than cattle , and that they have no more interest in it . " Fellow - citizens , please bear in mind that you have here , very fully stated , the slave - holding view of the relation of slaves to ...
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... considered the proportion of any one State , but should be placed to their credit , and interest allowed until the quota should be finally adjusted by Con- gress , agreeably to the rule inserted in the articles of Confed- eration . This ...
... considered the proportion of any one State , but should be placed to their credit , and interest allowed until the quota should be finally adjusted by Con- gress , agreeably to the rule inserted in the articles of Confed- eration . This ...
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... considered , Mr. King said he never could agree to let slaves be imported without limitation , and then be represented in the national legislature . Either slaves should not be represented , or exports should be taxable . Mr. Gouverneur ...
... considered , Mr. King said he never could agree to let slaves be imported without limitation , and then be represented in the national legislature . Either slaves should not be represented , or exports should be taxable . Mr. Gouverneur ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 26 - And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
Seite 33 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 27 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the Union...
Seite 77 - I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion, that, if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved ; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely for a separation — amicably if they can, violently if they must.
Seite 20 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Seite 40 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Seite 27 - ... of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union, and all and singular the matters and things therein contained: And we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled, on all questions, which by the said Confederation are submitted to them. And that the Articles thereof shall be inviolably...
Seite 11 - That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority without consent of the representatives of the people, is injurious to their rights and ought not to be exercised.
Seite 40 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...
Seite 64 - 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.