Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on SlaveryJ. W. Bradley, 1860 - 495 páginas |
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... taken up the Convention to form the present Constitution . The only debates preserved in that body were taken by Mr. Madison and Mr. Yates ; the latter , however , left the Conven- tion before its adjournment , and hence did not take ...
... taken up the Convention to form the present Constitution . The only debates preserved in that body were taken by Mr. Madison and Mr. Yates ; the latter , however , left the Conven- tion before its adjournment , and hence did not take ...
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... taken up the conventions of the several States to ratify the Constitution , and given everything relating to the subject of slavery that was said and done in them . In some of these States the debates are quite full ; in others but mere ...
... taken up the conventions of the several States to ratify the Constitution , and given everything relating to the subject of slavery that was said and done in them . In some of these States the debates are quite full ; in others but mere ...
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... taken up the Ordinance of 1787 , im- portant in the history of the country as contain- ing the first restriction upon the spread of slavery ever adopted by these States , although it was adopted under the Articles of Confederation , be ...
... taken up the Ordinance of 1787 , im- portant in the history of the country as contain- ing the first restriction upon the spread of slavery ever adopted by these States , although it was adopted under the Articles of Confederation , be ...
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... taken up . This occurred in 1790 , the first Congress that assem- bled under the present Constitution , and was had upon the memorial of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society . The report of the committee , and the final action of Congress ...
... taken up . This occurred in 1790 , the first Congress that assem- bled under the present Constitution , and was had upon the memorial of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society . The report of the committee , and the final action of Congress ...
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... taken its place . I have compiled nothing save the resolutions of the Presidential conventions , subsequent to that pe- riod , for the reason that congressional discussions since that time are so familiar to the people , INTRODUCTORY . 11.
... taken its place . I have compiled nothing save the resolutions of the Presidential conventions , subsequent to that pe- riod , for the reason that congressional discussions since that time are so familiar to the people , INTRODUCTORY . 11.
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Página 180 - Government as resulting from the compact to which the states are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the states, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for...
Página 413 - Union, a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances however strict between the parts can be an adequate substitute. They must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a constitution of government better calculated than your former for an intimate Union, and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.
Página 37 - ... 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 415 - Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy.
Página 106 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Página 38 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State.
Página 107 - American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each state in the Convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected ; and thus the Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation...
Página 189 - In questions of power, then, let no more be said of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.
Página 408 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe, that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Página 22 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the united states in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the