 That the Constitution confers upon Congress sovereign power over the territories of the United States for their government, and that in the exercise of this power it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin...  Parties and Party Leaders - Stran 209avtor: Anson Daniel Morse - 1923 - 267 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Ford Rhodes - 1892 - 566 strani
...unanimously adopted amidst great enthusiasm. The convention resolved that "it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery." It severely arraigned the administration for the conduct of affairs in Kansas, and demanded that Kansas... | |
 | Henry Harrison Smith - 1892 - 152 strani
...United States for their government, and that in the exercise of the power it is both the right and the duty of congress to prohibit in the Territories those...twin relics of barbarism— polygamy and slavery. Resolved, That while the constitution of the United States was ordained and established by the people... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - 1892 - 604 strani
...unanimously adopted amidst great enthusiasm. The convention resolved that " it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery." It severely arraigned the administration for the conduct of affairs in Kansas, and demanded that Kansas... | |
 | Brigham Henry Roberts - 1892 - 506 strani
...for their government, and that in the exercise of this power it is both the right and the imperative duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of barbarism, slavery and polygamy." In the midst of the agitation and bitterness which led up to such a conclusion... | |
 | Thomas Wallace Knox - 1892 - 618 strani
...for their government, and that in the exercise of this power it is both the right and the imperative duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of barbarism—polygamy and slavery. " Resolved, That while the Constitution of the United States was... | |
 | John Torrey Morse - 1893 - 410 strani
...Fremont and William L. Dayton, and made a platform whereby they declared it to be "both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery;" by which vehement and abusive language they excited the bitter resentment of the Southern Democracy.... | |
 | Burke Aaron Hinsdale - 1894 - 396 strani
...United States for their government, and that in the exercise of this power it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy and slavery." With slavery in the States and in the District of Columbia the party did not propose to interfere.... | |
 | John Henry Barrows - 1893 - 572 strani
...institutions. The convention in Philadelphia declared it to be " both the right and the imperative duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those...twin relics of barbarism, — polygamy and slavery." Following the Philadelphia Convention, Mr. Beecher wrote one of the greatest editorials for The Independent... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrop - 1893 - 1000 strani
...the Republican party, which declared as its leading principle that it was " both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those...twin relics of barbarism — polygamy and slavery." The elections resulted in the triumph of James Buchanan, the candidate of the Democratic party. Mr.... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1894 - 532 strani
...States for their government, " and that in the exercise of that power it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories "...twin relics of barbarism — polygamy and slavery." On the other hand, the Democratic Convention adopted a skilfully worded platform of principles, the... | |
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