REPLIES OF THE HON. WILLIAM D. KELLEY TO GEORGE NORTHROP, ESQ. IN THE DEBATE IN THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. |
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If I have slept through so important an era of our history I pray some of you to tell
me so. Does any man here know of the Constitution having been so amended as
to allow all the States south of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, ...
If I have slept through so important an era of our history I pray some of you to tell
me so. Does any man here know of the Constitution having been so amended as
to allow all the States south of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, ...
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Will my distinguished competitor, I again ask, tell us when and where and how
the Constitution, in accordance with its own provisions, was so modified that we
are no longer entitled to citizenship in those States, and that the custom-houses,
...
Will my distinguished competitor, I again ask, tell us when and where and how
the Constitution, in accordance with its own provisions, was so modified that we
are no longer entitled to citizenship in those States, and that the custom-houses,
...
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But let Parton tell the story: “The register of votes of the last election was resorted
to for the purpose of ascertaining who were citizens and who were not. Every
man who had voted was claimed by the General as his 'fellow-citizen and soldier,
' ...
But let Parton tell the story: “The register of votes of the last election was resorted
to for the purpose of ascertaining who were citizens and who were not. Every
man who had voted was claimed by the General as his 'fellow-citizen and soldier,
' ...
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He said that this power was necessary to the courts, to enable them to perform
the duties which the laws intrusted to them, and arose from the necessity of the
case.” The modern peace men, who stand on Arnold's premises, tell you that
there is ...
He said that this power was necessary to the courts, to enable them to perform
the duties which the laws intrusted to them, and arose from the necessity of the
case.” The modern peace men, who stand on Arnold's premises, tell you that
there is ...
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I tell you all that I am for war—war right straight forward until every rebel shall
have laid down his bayonet; and if he will not lay it down until his brains are
knocked out, then I am in favor of knocking them out; because we must have
peace, and ...
I tell you all that I am for war—war right straight forward until every rebel shall
have laid down his bayonet; and if he will not lay it down until his brains are
knocked out, then I am in favor of knocking them out; because we must have
peace, and ...
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Página 84 - ... the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit : Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St.
Página 84 - West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and which excepted parts are, for the present, left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued.
Página 83 - Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion...
Página 12 - 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.
Página 12 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Página 47 - I did this for your good ; I pretend to no right to bind you ; you may disavow me, and I must get out of the scrape as I can ; I thought it my duty to risk myself for you.
Página 12 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Página 84 - 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.
Página 82 - When the regular course of justice is interrupted by revolt, rebellion, or insurrection, so that the courts of justice cannot be kept open, civil war exists, and hostilities may be prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposing the government were foreign enemies invading the land.
Página 83 - ... order and designate, as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States...