The American Union: Its Effect on National Character and Policy, with an Inquiry Into Secession as a Constitutional Right, and the Causes of the DisruptionR. Bentley, 1861 - 366 strani |
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... seems rather the shock of a great national calamity than the subdued reaction of some remote event . In this country the interest is twofold , for beyond its effect on commerce , the final result will shape , through all future time ...
... seems rather the shock of a great national calamity than the subdued reaction of some remote event . In this country the interest is twofold , for beyond its effect on commerce , the final result will shape , through all future time ...
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... seems , this term may now be used in American affairs - have an overwhelming com- mand of the press . They have the ear of Europe , and the advantage of exclusive and constant in- tercourse with us . And greatly beyond these in its ...
... seems , this term may now be used in American affairs - have an overwhelming com- mand of the press . They have the ear of Europe , and the advantage of exclusive and constant in- tercourse with us . And greatly beyond these in its ...
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... seems to confirm these glowing descriptions . We have heard , too , indignant denunciations of rebels and traitors , and our own loyalty has pre- disposed us to join in the censure , though in the milder spirit of the looker - on . We ...
... seems to confirm these glowing descriptions . We have heard , too , indignant denunciations of rebels and traitors , and our own loyalty has pre- disposed us to join in the censure , though in the milder spirit of the looker - on . We ...
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... seems possible that the chances of his escape might be better in breaking the walls of his prison , than in re- building them . It may prove that the Southern rebels and pirates may be simply following , and for similar reasons , the ...
... seems possible that the chances of his escape might be better in breaking the walls of his prison , than in re- building them . It may prove that the Southern rebels and pirates may be simply following , and for similar reasons , the ...
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... seem to be only a temporary exception to an invariable rule . We say temporary , for the present disruption of the American Union is clearly another proof of the rule . It has long been predicted on theoretical grounds . Whenever a ...
... seem to be only a temporary exception to an invariable rule . We say temporary , for the present disruption of the American Union is clearly another proof of the rule . It has long been predicted on theoretical grounds . Whenever a ...
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action adopted advantage alter American appear appointed army attempt authority become cause character common condition Congress consider Constitution continue Convention Court desire difficulty direct duty effect election equal evidence evil excitement exist expressed extend fact Federal feelings followed force foreign framed give ground growth hands hold House important independence influence institutions interests judges judgment justice land less liberty maintain majority manner means millions mind nature never North Northern object observed occurred once opinion original party passed period person political population position possession practice present President principle produce question race reason regarded remain Representatives respect result rule seems seen Senate separate slave slavery South Southern spirit thing tion true Union United views vote whilst whole
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Stran 356 - Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
Stran 357 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Stran 38 - What signify a few lives lost in a century or two ? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Stran 351 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation, or other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.
Stran 334 - States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Stran 335 - No State shall be represented in 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 any other for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Stran 354 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Stran 352 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Stran 328 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Stran 340 - ... 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 in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated...