The United States of America, Volumen2Ginn, 1924 |
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... be crowned king before Congress meets . " Benjamin Wade of Ohio made a futile journey to Washington to beg Johnson to convene Congress in extra session . moved less by vengeance than by " principle . " THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA 5.
... be crowned king before Congress meets . " Benjamin Wade of Ohio made a futile journey to Washington to beg Johnson to convene Congress in extra session . moved less by vengeance than by " principle . " THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA 5.
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... less serious import than those which it settled . 1 Senator Morton , foreseeing that the Southern states would adopt measures to prevent the negroes from voting on other grounds , wanted the amendment en- larged to include property and ...
... less serious import than those which it settled . 1 Senator Morton , foreseeing that the Southern states would adopt measures to prevent the negroes from voting on other grounds , wanted the amendment en- larged to include property and ...
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... less than 400,000,000 of the 1,450,000,000 acres of the public domain had been granted or sold by the government . There were still over 1,000,000,000 acres left - an area equal to half the United States and capable , if populated as ...
... less than 400,000,000 of the 1,450,000,000 acres of the public domain had been granted or sold by the government . There were still over 1,000,000,000 acres left - an area equal to half the United States and capable , if populated as ...
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... less than a week of each other , were immediately visible . Our trade with China and Japan had increased from $ 10,485,000 to $ 14,814,000 ( or about 41 per cent ) in the three years preceding 1869. THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA 31.
... less than a week of each other , were immediately visible . Our trade with China and Japan had increased from $ 10,485,000 to $ 14,814,000 ( or about 41 per cent ) in the three years preceding 1869. THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA 31.
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... less than a month , leaving its indomitable pro- moter , Cyrus W. Field , almost alone in his confidence that per- manent communication between Europe and America could be carried by cable over the bed of the ocean . The war interrupted ...
... less than a month , leaving its indomitable pro- moter , Cyrus W. Field , almost alone in his confidence that per- manent communication between Europe and America could be carried by cable over the bed of the ocean . The war interrupted ...
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Página 645 - ... for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples, the German peoples included; for the rights of nations, great and small, and the privilege of men everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience. The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty.
Página 645 - It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts...
Página 282 - Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them : You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
Página 92 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Página 242 - European conditions. The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colos-sal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind, and the possessors of these in turn despise the Republic and endanger liberty.
Página 644 - I advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the Imperial German Government to be, in fact, nothing less than war against the Government and people of the United States...
Página 5 - Senate, who shall inquire into the condition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate States of America, and report whether they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress...
Página 241 - The conditions which surround us best justify our co-operation; we meet -in the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political, and material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot-box, the legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench.
Página 266 - States (section 3700) that the Secretary of the Treasury may purchase coin with any of the bonds or notes of the United States authorized by law, at such rates and upon such terms as he may deem most advantageous to the public...
Página 537 - This is not a day of triumph; it is a day of dedication. Here muster not the forces of party but the forces of humanity.