History of the Thirty-ninth Congress of the United StatesHarper & brothers, 1868 - 636 páginas |
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... citizens of the political right of self - defense , the use of the ballot . What good has come to us from this apos- tasy ? Take the history of the municipal government of this city , and what is there in its pages to make an American ...
... citizens of the political right of self - defense , the use of the ballot . What good has come to us from this apos- tasy ? Take the history of the municipal government of this city , and what is there in its pages to make an American ...
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... citizen . It is best to guard against all such legislation . Let the laws which we pass here be of such pure republican character , that no person can tell from the read- ing of them what color is stamped upon the faces of the citizens ...
... citizen . It is best to guard against all such legislation . Let the laws which we pass here be of such pure republican character , that no person can tell from the read- ing of them what color is stamped upon the faces of the citizens ...
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... citizens of a certain age vote than when only a part vote . If you apply a test founded on education or intelligence , where will you stop ? One man will say that the voter should be able to read the Constitution and to write his name ...
... citizens of a certain age vote than when only a part vote . If you apply a test founded on education or intelligence , where will you stop ? One man will say that the voter should be able to read the Constitution and to write his name ...
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... citizen- . ship is one thing , and the right of suffrage is another and a different thing ; and in circumstances ... citizens of this District , in conferring upon them indiscriminately the right of franchise . " Mr. Chanler , of New ...
... citizen- . ship is one thing , and the right of suffrage is another and a different thing ; and in circumstances ... citizens of this District , in conferring upon them indiscriminately the right of franchise . " Mr. Chanler , of New ...
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... citizen , which secures to the citizen his voice in the control and management of the Government , and prevents those not citizens from standing in the way of the exercise of his just rights . " This Government does not belong to any ...
... citizen , which secures to the citizen his voice in the control and management of the Government , and prevents those not citizens from standing in the way of the exercise of his just rights . " This Government does not belong to any ...
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Página 290 - 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 194 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
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 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 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 230 - 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...
Página 293 - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
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 549 - That it shall be the duty of each officer assigned, as aforesaid, to protect all persons in their rights of person and property, to suppress insurrection, disorder, and violence, and to punish, or cause to be punished, all disturbers of the public peace and criminals...
Página 253 - ... and by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid i do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated states and parts of states are and henceforward shall be free and that the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authorities thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons...