The Life and Public Services of Schuyler Colfax: Together with His Most Important SpeechesUnited States Publishing Company, 1868 - Всего страниц: 512 |
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... Indiana Legislature - Debate on the Subject - Case of Mr. Simonton - Bold Appeal of Mr. Colfax for the Rights of a Citizen - His Consistency - Care for the Officials of the House The Presidential Campaign of 1856 - Mr . Colfax predicts ...
... Indiana Legislature - Debate on the Subject - Case of Mr. Simonton - Bold Appeal of Mr. Colfax for the Rights of a Citizen - His Consistency - Care for the Officials of the House The Presidential Campaign of 1856 - Mr . Colfax predicts ...
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... Indiana , taking her son with her . Young Schuyler there became a clerk in a store in the village of New Carlisle , which position he held until he was seventeen years old . In 1840 , he was appointed Deputy - Auditor of the county ...
... Indiana , taking her son with her . Young Schuyler there became a clerk in a store in the village of New Carlisle , which position he held until he was seventeen years old . In 1840 , he was appointed Deputy - Auditor of the county ...
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... his party and its principles , and it was not long before he won the regard and con- fidence of his political associates . In 1848 , he was a member of the Indiana delegation to the National Whig Convention 16 LIFE OF SCHUYLER COLFAX .
... his party and its principles , and it was not long before he won the regard and con- fidence of his political associates . In 1848 , he was a member of the Indiana delegation to the National Whig Convention 16 LIFE OF SCHUYLER COLFAX .
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... Indiana . In this body he acquired an en- viable reputation as a debater , as well as for the sound- ness , moderation , and fairness of his views . Among the measures introduced into the Convention , was one prohibiting free colored ...
... Indiana . In this body he acquired an en- viable reputation as a debater , as well as for the sound- ness , moderation , and fairness of his views . Among the measures introduced into the Convention , was one prohibiting free colored ...
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... Indiana . After the organization of the House , he was appointed by the Speaker a member of the Standing Committee on Elections . There was in the Lower House of this Congress a decided majority against the Administration of Mr. Pierce ...
... Indiana . After the organization of the House , he was appointed by the Speaker a member of the Standing Committee on Elections . There was in the Lower House of this Congress a decided majority against the Administration of Mr. Pierce ...
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Стр. 54 - 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...
Стр. 510 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Стр. 53 - 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...
Стр. 503 - If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate: if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to.
Стр. 294 - 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...
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Стр. 510 - I love and honor the English troops. I know their virtues and their valor. I know they can achieve any thing except impossibilities ; and I know that the conquest of English America is an impossibility. You cannot, I venture to say it, you cannot conquer America.
Стр. 51 - ... shall not be so construed as to apply to the Territory contemplated by this act, or to any other Territory of the United States; but that the citizens of the several States or Territories shall be at liberty to take and hold their slaves within any of the Territories of the United States, or of the States to be formed therefrom, as if the said act, entitled as aforesaid, and approved as aforesaid, had never been passed.