The Nebraska Question: Comprising Speeches in the United States SenateRedfield, 1854 - 119 Seiten |
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... debate in the Senate of the United States , on the " Nebraska Question , " as it has been termed . This question , as is well known , involves not only the organization of the Territories , but the greater subjects of In- dian treaties ...
... debate in the Senate of the United States , on the " Nebraska Question , " as it has been termed . This question , as is well known , involves not only the organization of the Territories , but the greater subjects of In- dian treaties ...
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... debate that , he knew of no one who doubted the constitutional power of Congress to make the prohibition . At the commencement of this session , a bill was introduced for the admission of Maine into the Union , which passed the House ...
... debate that , he knew of no one who doubted the constitutional power of Congress to make the prohibition . At the commencement of this session , a bill was introduced for the admission of Maine into the Union , which passed the House ...
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... debate was long and exciting . One member remarked that " it had all the marks of eternity about it , " so slight was the prospect of its coming to an end . Public meetings were held in all the large towns in the Union , and the ...
... debate was long and exciting . One member remarked that " it had all the marks of eternity about it , " so slight was the prospect of its coming to an end . Public meetings were held in all the large towns in the Union , and the ...
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... debate on these resolutions commenced with a powerful speech from Mr. Clay , and was continued by Messrs . Webster , Cass , Seward , Walker , Douglas , Baldwin , Berrian , Butler , Calhoun , Badger , Mason , Hunter , and others . On the ...
... debate on these resolutions commenced with a powerful speech from Mr. Clay , and was continued by Messrs . Webster , Cass , Seward , Walker , Douglas , Baldwin , Berrian , Butler , Calhoun , Badger , Mason , Hunter , and others . On the ...
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... debate , strenuously opposing the plan of co - mingling so many important and various matters in one bill . Mr. Clay replied to Mr. Benton with great earnestness . Mr. Foote's resolution was amended so as to embrace Mr. Clay's ...
... debate , strenuously opposing the plan of co - mingling so many important and various matters in one bill . Mr. Clay replied to Mr. Benton with great earnestness . Mr. Foote's resolution was amended so as to embrace Mr. Clay's ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 39 - That the Constitution, and all the laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Seite 27 - That in all that Territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of Thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be and is hereby forever prohibited.
Seite 104 - AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT, AND SETTLING THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Seite 28 - Writs of error and appeals from the final decisions of said supreme court shall be allowed, and may be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States, in the same manner and under the same regulations as from the circuit courts of the United States...
Seite 10 - 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.
Seite 10 - Third, new States of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the Federal Constitution. And such States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of 36° 30...
Seite 28 - That all questions pertaining to slavery in the Territories, and in the new States to be formed therefrom, are to be left to the decision of the people residing therein, through their appropriate representatives. " (Second.— That all cases involving title to slaves...
Seite 26 - That all that part of the Territory of the United States included within the following limits, except such portions thereof as are hereinafter expressly exempted from the operations of this act, to wit, beginning at a point...
Seite 46 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Seite 33 - Kansas ; and when admitted as a State or States, the said Territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...