The Political Text-book, Or Encyclopedia: Containing Everything Necessary for the Reference of the Politicians and Statesmen of the United StatesMichael W. Cluskey J.B. Smith & Company, 1860 - 790 páginas |
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... present- ing it . He had no idea of supporting the prayer of the petition ; but had made up his mind long since that it was inexpedient to interfere with the subject . That part of the motion directing the peti- tion to be returned ...
... present- ing it . He had no idea of supporting the prayer of the petition ; but had made up his mind long since that it was inexpedient to interfere with the subject . That part of the motion directing the peti- tion to be returned ...
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... present , except Messrs . Cal- houn , Clayton , Kent , Moore , Naudain , and Southard . Every Senator present voted aye on Mr. Buchanan's motion , except Messrs . Mr. Calhoun demanded a vote on the recep- Davis , Hendricks , Knight ...
... present , except Messrs . Cal- houn , Clayton , Kent , Moore , Naudain , and Southard . Every Senator present voted aye on Mr. Buchanan's motion , except Messrs . Mr. Calhoun demanded a vote on the recep- Davis , Hendricks , Knight ...
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... present bill provides that the legal voters of Minnesota may assemble and elect delegates to a convention , to form a constitution and state government for admission into the Union , leaving the qualifications of voters in the ter ...
... present bill provides that the legal voters of Minnesota may assemble and elect delegates to a convention , to form a constitution and state government for admission into the Union , leaving the qualifications of voters in the ter ...
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... present question . The point now at issue is , not whether a state or terri- tory has a right to make an alien a citizen , but whether Congress has a right to prescribe the qualifications of the voters for members of the convention to ...
... present question . The point now at issue is , not whether a state or terri- tory has a right to make an alien a citizen , but whether Congress has a right to prescribe the qualifications of the voters for members of the convention to ...
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... present à petition through hin to the Senate , praying for a redress of griev- ance ? And yet such might be his condition on the principle for which he contends . volves , in my opinion , a confusion of ideas , which must lead to ...
... present à petition through hin to the Senate , praying for a redress of griev- ance ? And yet such might be his condition on the principle for which he contends . volves , in my opinion , a confusion of ideas , which must lead to ...
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Página 186 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted: Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Página 72 - Congress, such of the powers of Congress as the United States in Congress assembled, by the consent of nine States, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with; provided that no power be delegated to the said committee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confederation, the voice of nine States in the Congress of the United States assembled is requisite.
Página 72 - ... to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in such state...
Página 71 - The United States in congress assembled shall also be the last resort on appeal in all disputes and differences now subsisting, or that hereafter may arise between two or more states, concerning boundary, jurisdiction, or any other cause whatever; which authority shall always be exercised in the manner following. Whenever the legislative or executive authority, or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another, shall present a petition...
Página 71 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States...
Página 70 - No vessels of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any state, except such number only, as shall be deemed necessary by the united states in congress assembled, for the defence of such state, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any state, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the united states, in congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such state...
Página 72 - ... the United States in congress assembled. The United States in congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor...
Página 70 - Congress by less than two, nor by more than seven Members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the united states, for which he, or another for his benefit receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind. Each state shall maintain its own delegates in a meeting of the states, and while they act as members of the committee of the states.
Página 67 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Página 70 - ... treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor, in any state, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall, upon demand of the governor, or executive power of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, and removed to the state having jurisdiction of his offence. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these states to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings of the courts and magistrates of every other state.