The Republic, Or, A History of the United States of America in the Administrations: From the Monarchic Colonial Days to the Present Times, Volumen14Fairbanks and Palmer Publishing Company, 1888 |
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... things he saw they must need . He would say : " John , kill a sheep and take a quarter over to Johnson ; damn it , he needs it . " There were , indeed , few ways in which the large community in which he lived did not feel his good ...
... things he saw they must need . He would say : " John , kill a sheep and take a quarter over to Johnson ; damn it , he needs it . " There were , indeed , few ways in which the large community in which he lived did not feel his good ...
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... thing is certain , she never gave it up ; nor , unfortunately , did her evil inheritance die with her . She was pos- sessed of some singular traits , which , however , were mainly owing to her fondness for strong drink . One of her ...
... thing is certain , she never gave it up ; nor , unfortunately , did her evil inheritance die with her . She was pos- sessed of some singular traits , which , however , were mainly owing to her fondness for strong drink . One of her ...
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... thing , was a private . In this capacity Pierce was quite brilliant , even taking for his parade , grounds forbidden to such use , and disputing with the president of the college as to the supremacy of military over civil authority . In ...
... thing , was a private . In this capacity Pierce was quite brilliant , even taking for his parade , grounds forbidden to such use , and disputing with the president of the college as to the supremacy of military over civil authority . In ...
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... things . As an illustration of how such matters worked with him at home , the following story is given . substantially as related to me me by Mrs. Tappan Wentworth , of Lowell , a daughter of Nancy M. McNeil : - " Frank was sent into a ...
... things . As an illustration of how such matters worked with him at home , the following story is given . substantially as related to me me by Mrs. Tappan Wentworth , of Lowell , a daughter of Nancy M. McNeil : - " Frank was sent into a ...
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... thing for money . He hates vice , and delights to stand forth a conquering cham- pion of virtue . The good opinions of the just are precious in his esteem ; but neither love of friends nor fear of foes can swerve him from the path of ...
... thing for money . He hates vice , and delights to stand forth a conquering cham- pion of virtue . The good opinions of the just are precious in his esteem ; but neither love of friends nor fear of foes can swerve him from the path of ...
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Página 498 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Página 514 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Página 187 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Página 185 - That the legislative power of the territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Página 201 - The governor shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative council, appoint all officers not herein otherwise provided for; and in the first instance the governor alone may appoint all said officers, who shall hold their offices until the end of the first session of the legislative assembly...
Página 203 - ... and each of the said district courts shall have and exercise the same jurisdiction, in all cases arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States...
Página 209 - Indians in said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians, or to include any territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial limits or jurisdiction of any state or territory...
Página 208 - Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to inhibit the government of the United States from dividing said territory into two or more territories, in such manner and at such times as congress shall deem convenient and proper, or from attaching any portion of said territory to any other state or territory of the United States...
Página 206 - The person having the greatest number of votes shall be declared by the governor to be duly elected; and a certificate thereof shall be given accordingly. That the constitution and all laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the s*ame force and effect within the said territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Página 198 - Nebraska, or to affect the authority of the government of the United States to make any regulations respecting such Indians, their lands, property, or other rights by treaty, law, or otherwise, which it would have been competent to the government to make if this act had never passed.