History of the Thirty-ninth Congress of the United StatesHarper & brothers, 1868 - 636 páginas |
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... exercise the functions of any office whatever , under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States ; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government , authority , power , or constitution ...
... exercise the functions of any office whatever , under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States ; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government , authority , power , or constitution ...
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... exercise the right of suffrage and declare , according to the honest convictions of their hearts , who shall be the officers to rule over them . There is no privilege so high , there is no right so grand . It lies at the very foundation ...
... exercise the right of suffrage and declare , according to the honest convictions of their hearts , who shall be the officers to rule over them . There is no privilege so high , there is no right so grand . It lies at the very foundation ...
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... as to the right to exercise the elective franchise ? I contend that the only question to be asked should be , ' Is he a man ? ' The test should be that of manhood . not that 1 of color , or races , or class . DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA . 61.
... as to the right to exercise the elective franchise ? I contend that the only question to be asked should be , ' Is he a man ? ' The test should be that of manhood . not that 1 of color , or races , or class . DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA . 61.
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... exercise it . " I am perfectly aware that in many States we have given the elective franchise to the white man who is debased and ignorant . I regret it , because I think that intelligence ought always , either as to the black or the ...
... exercise it . " I am perfectly aware that in many States we have given the elective franchise to the white man who is debased and ignorant . I regret it , because I think that intelligence ought always , either as to the black or the ...
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... exercise of that privilege to - morrow . Public sentiment on this , as on a great many subjects , is a matter of slow growth and develop- ment . That is the history of the world . Development upon all great subjects is slow . The ...
... exercise of that privilege to - morrow . Public sentiment on this , as on a great many subjects , is a matter of slow growth and develop- ment . That is the history of the world . Development upon all great subjects is slow . The ...
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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...