Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events: Embracing Political, Military, and Ecclesiastical Affairs; Public Documents; Biography, Statistics, Commerce, Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and Mechanical IndustryD. Appleton, 1864 |
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... time ; they may become the rendezvous of a devastating enemy ; but who would now forego all the enchantment of the present scene for the security and prosper- ity of millions yet unborn ? Beyond the gloomy prospect 12 ALABAMA .
... time ; they may become the rendezvous of a devastating enemy ; but who would now forego all the enchantment of the present scene for the security and prosper- ity of millions yet unborn ? Beyond the gloomy prospect 12 ALABAMA .
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... under the regulations of the Confederate States ; that a state of war existed by the acts of the Administration ; and if the army regulations were decided not to prevail , then the Court would be protecting the enemy . He ALABAMA . 13.
... under the regulations of the Confederate States ; that a state of war existed by the acts of the Administration ; and if the army regulations were decided not to prevail , then the Court would be protecting the enemy . He ALABAMA . 13.
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... enemy's fleet off Pensa- cola . The Court , in its charge to the jury , stated the law to be , that furnishing provisions or important intelligence to the enemy was treasonable . The penalty for that offence , on conviction , was death ...
... enemy's fleet off Pensa- cola . The Court , in its charge to the jury , stated the law to be , that furnishing provisions or important intelligence to the enemy was treasonable . The penalty for that offence , on conviction , was death ...
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... enemy being given , every man of a regiment then on the sick list immediately reported himself well , was discharged , and shouldered his musket in the line of battle . It is probable that at least one - half those returned as sick by ...
... enemy being given , every man of a regiment then on the sick list immediately reported himself well , was discharged , and shouldered his musket in the line of battle . It is probable that at least one - half those returned as sick by ...
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... enemy or the crossing of the river in force by any por- tion of General Stone's command . " Immediately upon the ... enemy , making a feint to cross the river with a view of trying what effect the movement may have upon the enemy . The ...
... enemy or the crossing of the river in force by any por- tion of General Stone's command . " Immediately upon the ... enemy , making a feint to cross the river with a view of trying what effect the movement may have upon the enemy . The ...
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Página 72 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Página 123 - 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.
Página 395 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States ; but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States, unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Página 180 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Página 404 - I cannot but know what you all know, that without a name, perhaps without a reason why I should have a name, there has fallen upon me a task such as did not rest even upon the Father of his Country...
Página 180 - THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." 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...
Página 198 - I rise, Mr. President, for the purpose of announcing to the Senate that I have satisfactory evidence that the State of Mississippi, by a solemn ordinance of her people, in convention assembled, has declared her separation from the United States. Under these circumstances, of course, my functions are terminated here. It has seemed to me proper, however, that I should appear in the Senate to announce that fact to my associates, and I will say but very little more.
Página 410 - Now, my friends, can this country be saved on that basis ? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.
Página 131 - African slavery as it exists among us, the proper status of the negro in our form of civilization. This was the immediate cause of the late rupture and present revolution. Jefferson, in his forecast, had anticipated this as the 'rock upon which the old union would split.
Página 403 - We mean to treat you as near as we possibly can, as Washington, Jefferson, and Madison treated you. We mean to leave you alone, and in no way to interfere with your institutions ; to abide by all and every compromise of the Constitution.