Nebraska and the NationJ. H. Miller, 1898 - 279 páginas |
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... Bill of Rights .. 257 Eminent Domain . 261 Slavery ...... 261 Adoption of the Constitution . 262 263 Declaration of Independence .. MAPS . Territory of Nebraska , 1854-1861 .... Territory of Nebraska , 1861-1863 . Judicial Districts of ...
... Bill of Rights .. 257 Eminent Domain . 261 Slavery ...... 261 Adoption of the Constitution . 262 263 Declaration of Independence .. MAPS . Territory of Nebraska , 1854-1861 .... Territory of Nebraska , 1861-1863 . Judicial Districts of ...
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... Bill , or the Nebraska Bill , during the debates upon it in Congress . The name Nebraska was first suggested as a name for the Territory by William Wilkins , Secre- tary of War , in his annual report , on November 30 , 1844. He wrote ...
... Bill , or the Nebraska Bill , during the debates upon it in Congress . The name Nebraska was first suggested as a name for the Territory by William Wilkins , Secre- tary of War , in his annual report , on November 30 , 1844. He wrote ...
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... bill estab- lishing it was really passed by Congress and signed by the president . Efforts were made sev- eral times between 1844 and 1854 to bring this about , and chief among the men interested in it was Stephen A. Douglas . He was a ...
... bill estab- lishing it was really passed by Congress and signed by the president . Efforts were made sev- eral times between 1844 and 1854 to bring this about , and chief among the men interested in it was Stephen A. Douglas . He was a ...
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... bill which provided for two territories . In the previous bills only one was mentioned . Mr. Douglas was the author of the section of the bill which contained the idea of a territory reg- TER ulating slavery within its own boundaries ...
... bill which provided for two territories . In the previous bills only one was mentioned . Mr. Douglas was the author of the section of the bill which contained the idea of a territory reg- TER ulating slavery within its own boundaries ...
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... BILL ( a ) On Congress People 66 BRASKA greatest struggle in its history took place . Why should this bill cause such a com- ( b ) On the motion ? " may be asked . It re - opened the question of slavery , which many sup- posed to have ...
... BILL ( a ) On Congress People 66 BRASKA greatest struggle in its history took place . Why should this bill cause such a com- ( b ) On the motion ? " may be asked . It re - opened the question of slavery , which many sup- posed to have ...
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Página 205 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Página 198 - Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. 2 The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. 3 No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. 4 No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Página 206 - The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Página 198 - State be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another. 7. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 8. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title,...
Página 193 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Página 201 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President...
Página 203 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Página 156 - In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person or by counsel, to demand the nature and cause of accusation, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses against him face to face, to have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf; and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.
Página 177 - Assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected, or to cumulate said shares, and give one candidate as many votes as the number of directors, multiplied by the number of his shares of stock, shall equal, or to distribute them on the same principle among...
Página 193 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide.