History of the United States of America Under the Constitution: 1847-1861. [1891W.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1891 |
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... once more a member ; his compromise scheme . 161 Discussion started ; famous senatorial oratory . 165 Calhoun's last speech , suggestive of disunion 165 Webster's March speech ; Seward and the “ higher law 167 Calhoun's death ; Benton ...
... once more a member ; his compromise scheme . 161 Discussion started ; famous senatorial oratory . 165 Calhoun's last speech , suggestive of disunion 165 Webster's March speech ; Seward and the “ higher law 167 Calhoun's death ; Benton ...
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... Once he had sturdily repelled the Indian chief Tecumseh while in command of a frontier fort at the northwest ; but that same war of 1812 brought him no such conspicuous laurels as those of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane to the gallant Scott ...
... Once he had sturdily repelled the Indian chief Tecumseh while in command of a frontier fort at the northwest ; but that same war of 1812 brought him no such conspicuous laurels as those of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane to the gallant Scott ...
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... Once made known to the country , the latter struck strongly the popular chord . Taylor's age won respect ; and when advanced age was once perceived to be perfectly consistent with valor , strong judgment , and excellent sense , none who ...
... Once made known to the country , the latter struck strongly the popular chord . Taylor's age won respect ; and when advanced age was once perceived to be perfectly consistent with valor , strong judgment , and excellent sense , none who ...
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... once the whole responsibility of precipitating the war . " These Democrats , " wrote Taylor , in confidence , " stood ready and had made up their minds to have sworn on the Holy Bible , had the Executive required it , that I had ...
... once the whole responsibility of precipitating the war . " These Democrats , " wrote Taylor , in confidence , " stood ready and had made up their minds to have sworn on the Holy Bible , had the Executive required it , that I had ...
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... once as enemies ; but should Mexico assume that character by a declaration of war or by any open act of hostility he was not to confine himself to the defensive . * With a little corps of but thirty - five hundred men , — well drilled ...
... once as enemies ; but should Mexico assume that character by a declaration of war or by any open act of hostility he was not to confine himself to the defensive . * With a little corps of but thirty - five hundred men , — well drilled ...
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73 Niles adjourned administration admission agitation already amendment American anti-slavery August ballot bill brought cabinet Calhoun California candidate Cass citizens claim Clay Clay's Clayton-Bulwer treaty Coleman's Crittenden committee Congress Congressional Globe Constitution convention Crittenden Cuba Curtis's Buchanan Curtis's Webster Davis December delegates Democrats disunion Douglas election favor Fillmore force Free Soil Free Soilers free-State freedom friends gave governor H. H. Bancroft honor House January Jefferson Davis July Kansas late Lecompton legislature letter Lincoln majority March Massachusetts ment Mexican Mexico military Mississippi Missouri compromise Newspapers Nicaragua North Northern once party passed peace political Polk Polk's popular present President President's message pro-slavery proposed Quitman Republican resolutions Scott secession Secretary Senate session Seward slave slaveholders slavery soon South Carolina Southern speech statesman Stephens Taylor territory Texas tion treaty Union United vote Washington Whig whole Wilmot Proviso York Zachary Taylor
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Seite 487 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Seite 286 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : 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...
Seite 134 - The whole country from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and from the seashore to the base of the Sierra Nevada, resounds to the sordid cry of gold ! GOLD ! ! GOLD...
Seite 474 - We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in convention assembled, do declare and ordain, and it is hereby declared and ordained, that the ordinance adopted by us in convention on...
Seite 493 - Do the people of the South really entertain fears that a Republican administration would, directly or indirectly, interfere with the slaves, or with them about the slaves? If they do, I wish to assure you, as once a friend, and still, I hope, not an enemy, that there is no cause for such fears. The South would be in no more danger in this respect than it was in the days of Washington.
Seite 493 - I suppose, however, this does not meet the case. You think slavery is right and ought to be extended, while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That. I suppose, is the rub. It certainly is the only substantial difference between us.
Seite 196 - ... and in the midst of great transactions which concern that country's fate ? Let the consequences be what they will, I am careless. No man can suffer too much, and no man can fall too soon, if he suffer or if he fall in defence of the liberties and Constitution of his country.
Seite 241 - ... until time and experience shall demonstrate the necessity of further legislation to guard against the evasion of the laws on the one hand and the abuse of their powers on the other...
Seite 376 - Besides, it is a judicial question, which legitimately belongs to the Supreme Court of the United States, before whom it is now pending, and will, it is understood, be speedily and finally settled. To their decision, in common with all good citizens, I shall cheerfully submit, whatever this may be...
Seite 490 - provisional government of the Confederate States of America...