History of the Thirty-ninth Congress of the United StatesHarper & brothers, 1868 - 636 páginas |
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... adoption of important measures . planation of what our legislators did is found in what they said . Debates , as presented in the following pages , are by necessity much abridged . No attempt has been made to give a summary or synopsis ...
... adoption of important measures . planation of what our legislators did is found in what they said . Debates , as presented in the following pages , are by necessity much abridged . No attempt has been made to give a summary or synopsis ...
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... adopted States . Mr. Brooks obtained the floor , and desired to amend the motion . He thought the roll should be completed before pro- ceeding to the election of Speaker . " I trust , " said he , " that we shall not proceed to any ...
... adopted States . Mr. Brooks obtained the floor , and desired to amend the motion . He thought the roll should be completed before pro- ceeding to the election of Speaker . " I trust , " said he , " that we shall not proceed to any ...
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... adopted by the Republican majority of this House , that Tennes- see , Louisiana , and Virginia were to be excluded , and excluded without debate . Why without debate ? Are gentlemen afraid to face debate ? Are their reasons of such a ...
... adopted by the Republican majority of this House , that Tennes- see , Louisiana , and Virginia were to be excluded , and excluded without debate . Why without debate ? Are gentlemen afraid to face debate ? Are their reasons of such a ...
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... adopt , in a separate resolution , what is here stricken out ; and , except so far as relates to the restriction upon debate , I shall , if this amendment be adopted and the reso- lution passed , offer a resolution substantially ...
... adopt , in a separate resolution , what is here stricken out ; and , except so far as relates to the restriction upon debate , I shall , if this amendment be adopted and the reso- lution passed , offer a resolution substantially ...
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... adopted by one branch of the Government , or certain views are entertained by one branch of the Government , therefore , for that reason alone and none other , that is to be tried , even if it is against my judgment ; and I do not say ...
... adopted by one branch of the Government , or certain views are entertained by one branch of the Government , therefore , for that reason alone and none other , that is to be tried , even if it is against my judgment ; and I do not say ...
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Página 290 - States to make and enforce contracts; to sue, be parties, and give evidence ; to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property ; and to full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of person and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, and penalties, and to none other, any law, statute ordinance, regulation, or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 21 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Página 194 - She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Página 324 - Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both houses concurring) : That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several States as an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States...
Página 436 - No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Página 272 - That all persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States...
Página 247 - all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.
Página 218 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect.
Página 259 - In every crime or public offense there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and intent, or criminal negligence.
Página 534 - States in all respects, framed by a convention of delegates elected by the male citizens of said State twenty-one years old and upward, of whatever race, color, or previous condition, who have been resident in said State for one year previous to the day of such election, except such as may be disfranchised for participation in the rebellion or for felony at common law...