The Nebraska Question: Comprising Speeches in the United States Senate by Mr. Douglas, Mr. Chase, Mr. Smith, Mr. Everett, Mr. Wade, Mr. Badger, Mr. Seward and Mr. SumnerRedfield, 1854 - 119 páginas |
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Página 33
... allowed to raise up another sovereign to divide the allegiance of a citizen of the United States , I might recognise the claims of the State to which , by birth and gratitude , I belong to the State of While looking forward to that day ...
... allowed to raise up another sovereign to divide the allegiance of a citizen of the United States , I might recognise the claims of the State to which , by birth and gratitude , I belong to the State of While looking forward to that day ...
Página 36
... allowed , and of this question involves the constitutional power may be taken to the Supreme Court of the United of ... allowed and decided by the said supreme court , without regard to the value of the matter , proper- ty , or title in ...
... allowed , and of this question involves the constitutional power may be taken to the Supreme Court of the United of ... allowed and decided by the said supreme court , without regard to the value of the matter , proper- ty , or title in ...
Página 37
... allowed to tors had been guilty of such conduct , when they decide the questions of their domestic institutions called upon me to grant that courtesy , to give for themselves , subject only to such limitations and restrictions as are ...
... allowed to tors had been guilty of such conduct , when they decide the questions of their domestic institutions called upon me to grant that courtesy , to give for themselves , subject only to such limitations and restrictions as are ...
Página 39
... allowed to legislate upon ited . The only conclusion that can be fairly and the subject of slavery as it saw proper , subject honestly drawn from that legislation is , that it only to the limitations which I have stated ; and was the ...
... allowed to legislate upon ited . The only conclusion that can be fairly and the subject of slavery as it saw proper , subject honestly drawn from that legislation is , that it only to the limitations which I have stated ; and was the ...
Página 40
... allowed to own territory , subject to her own jurisdiction and do as they pleased upon the subject of slavery , control , applied for admission , her constitution subject only to the provisions of the Constitution should be in a ...
... allowed to own territory , subject to her own jurisdiction and do as they pleased upon the subject of slavery , control , applied for admission , her constitution subject only to the provisions of the Constitution should be in a ...
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Página 99 - ... it being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Página 34 - That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Página 35 - That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty•six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, for ever prohibited...
Página 40 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri Compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri Compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude (except for crime) shall be prohibited.
Página 36 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Página 10 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Página 13 - Third, new States of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the Federal Constitution. And such States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of...
Página 41 - Kansas ; and when admitted as a State or States, the said Territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their Constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Página 106 - And all amid them stood the tree of life, High eminent, blooming ambrosial fruit Of vegetable gold; and next to life Our death the tree of knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of good bought dear by knowing ill.
Página 36 - That all questions pertaining to slavery in the Territories, and in the new States to be formed therefrom, are to be left to the decision of the people residing therein, through their appropriate representatives. " (Second.— That all cases involving title to slaves...