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... , was brief , and confined to a declaration of general prin- ciples . His cabinet , at the head of which was John M. Clayton of Delaware , was at once confirmed by the Senate . СНАР . LV . The question of slavery had appeared.
... , was brief , and confined to a declaration of general prin- ciples . His cabinet , at the head of which was John M. Clayton of Delaware , was at once confirmed by the Senate . СНАР . LV . The question of slavery had appeared.
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... question which overshadowed all others , and almost exclusively engaged the attention 1846 of Congress and the nation . Three years before the Wil- mot Proviso had initiated the discussion , which was fast acquiring a tone of bitterness ...
... question which overshadowed all others , and almost exclusively engaged the attention 1846 of Congress and the nation . Three years before the Wil- mot Proviso had initiated the discussion , which was fast acquiring a tone of bitterness ...
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... question ; how to introduce the system into free territory . Would Congress subvert the law of Mexico , which had long since prohibited human bondage within her limits ? That body never at any time had interfered with slavery as ...
... question ; how to introduce the system into free territory . Would Congress subvert the law of Mexico , which had long since prohibited human bondage within her limits ? That body never at any time had interfered with slavery as ...
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... limited to the South ; the North was as busily engaged in canvassing the exciting question , and both parties were summoning their energies for the conflict in the new Congress about to meet . CHAP . LV . 8 . The thirty - first.
... limited to the South ; the North was as busily engaged in canvassing the exciting question , and both parties were summoning their energies for the conflict in the new Congress about to meet . CHAP . LV . 8 . The thirty - first.
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... question of slavery for themselves ; and that the dispute between Texas and New Mexico , in relation to their boundaries , should be settled by the judicial authority of the United States . Early in the session Henry Clay moved in the ...
... question of slavery for themselves ; and that the dispute between Texas and New Mexico , in relation to their boundaries , should be settled by the judicial authority of the United States . Early in the session Henry Clay moved in the ...
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Página 1242 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of a zone of land and land under water for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Página 962 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Página 858 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Página 1016 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Página 1236 - For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be ; Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails, Pilots of the purple twilight, dropping down with costly bales ; Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rained a ghastly dew From the nations...
Página 1243 - The Republic of Panama further grants in like manner to the United States in perpetuity all islands within the limits of the zone above described and in addition thereto the group of small islands in the Bay of Panama, named Perico, Naos, Culebra and Flamenco.
Página 1236 - Nothing contained in this Convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions or policy or internal administration of any foreign State; nor shall anything contained in the said Convention be construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions.
Página 878 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Página 1016 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Página 877 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support...