The Growth of the United StatesH. Holt, 1925 - 862 páginas |
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The Growth of the United States: The expansion of the nation, 1865-1943 Ralph Volney Harlow Vista de fragmentos - 1943 |
Términos y frases comunes
abolitionists Adams administration American appointed army authority became began bill Boston Cabinet campaign candidate CHAPTER Civil colonies commerce committee Company Confederate Congress Constitution contest convention Court Cuba declared delegates demand Democrats economic election England English Europe European farmers favor federal government Federalists force foreign France Frémont French frontier governor Grant History House House of Burgesses hundred Indian interests Island issue Jackson Jefferson John Quincy Adams labor land leaders legislature Lincoln Massachusetts McKinley measure ment merchants Mexican Mexico Missouri Compromise Monroe Doctrine nomination North organization party passed peace political President problem Puritan radicals railroad reform refused Republican Revolution Roosevelt Samuel Adams secure Senate settlement ships slave slavery South Carolina southern Spain Spanish Stamp Act Taft tariff territory thousand tion trade treaty troops Union United vessels Virginia vote voters Washington West Whigs whole Wilson York
Pasajes populares
Página 234 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...
Página 409 - The cup of forbearance had been exhausted, even before the recent information from the frontier of the Del Norte. But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil.
Página 69 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three: any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Página 655 - Today the United States is practically sovereign on this continent, and its fiat is law upon the subjects to which it confines its interposition.
Página 645 - European conditions. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of these, in turn despise the Republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the two great classes — tramps and millionaires.
Página 523 - It would be superfluous in me to point out to your lordship that this is war.
Página 475 - I now reiterate these sentiments ; and in doing so I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible, that the property, peace, and security of no section are to be in anywise endangered by the now incoming administration.
Página 391 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Página 645 - The conditions which surround us best justify our cooperation: we meet in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin.
Página 475 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so; and I have no inclination to do so.