A Political Manual for 1866 [to 1869]Philp & Solomons, 1868 |
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Página 294
... never was an abolitionist , not even what could be called anti - slavery ; but I try to judge fairly and honestly , and it became patent to my mind early in the rebellion that the North and South could never live at peace with each ...
... never was an abolitionist , not even what could be called anti - slavery ; but I try to judge fairly and honestly , and it became patent to my mind early in the rebellion that the North and South could never live at peace with each ...
Página 295
... never was , and hope never to be , and could not write a political letter . My only desire is to serve the country in her present trials . To do this efficiently it is necessary to have the confidence of the army and the people . I know ...
... never was , and hope never to be , and could not write a political letter . My only desire is to serve the country in her present trials . To do this efficiently it is necessary to have the confidence of the army and the people . I know ...
Página 296
... never become my duty to order retaliation upon any man held as a prisoner of war , I have the honor to be , very respectfully , your obedient servant , U. S. GRANT , Lieutenant General . General Grant's Testimony before the Committee on ...
... never become my duty to order retaliation upon any man held as a prisoner of war , I have the honor to be , very respectfully , your obedient servant , U. S. GRANT , Lieutenant General . General Grant's Testimony before the Committee on ...
Página 297
... never to see arise in this country , while I оссиру the position of general - in - chief of the army , to have to send troops into a State , in full relations with the general government , on the eve of an elec- tion , to preserve the ...
... never to see arise in this country , while I оссиру the position of general - in - chief of the army , to have to send troops into a State , in full relations with the general government , on the eve of an elec- tion , to preserve the ...
Página 299
... never claimed that the parole gave those prisoners any political rights whatever . I thought that that was a matter entirely with Congress , over which I had no control ; that , simply , as general - in - chief commanding the ar- my , I ...
... never claimed that the parole gave those prisoners any political rights whatever . I thought that that was a matter entirely with Congress , over which I had no control ; that , simply , as general - in - chief commanding the ar- my , I ...
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Página 325 - The General Assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens.
Página 359 - That the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom ; that as our republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that " no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...
Página 356 - States by positive legislation prohibiting its existence or extension therein; that we deny the authority of Congress, of a Territorial legislature, of any individual or association of individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any Territory of the United States while the present Constitution shall be maintained.
Página 342 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Página 359 - That the new dogma, that the Constitution, of its own force, carries slavery into any or all of the Territories of the United States, is a dangerous political heresy, at variance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, with contemporaneous exposition, and with legislative and judicial precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country.
Página 341 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder...
Página 341 - ... with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves...
Página 334 - June 30, 1868 and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States...
Página 360 - That the Republican party is opposed to any change in our naturalization laws, or any State legislation by which the rights of citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired ; and in favor of giving a full and efficient protection to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether native or naturalized, both at home and abroad.
Página 340 - The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under the constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority...