The Iowa Historical Record, Volúmenes13-15The Society, 1899 |
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... serving the people most acceptably . The committee say : " That we as members of the Dubuque bar deeply lament the loss which our profession , the Court , and the country have sustained in the death of our friend and brother , John J ...
... serving the people most acceptably . The committee say : " That we as members of the Dubuque bar deeply lament the loss which our profession , the Court , and the country have sustained in the death of our friend and brother , John J ...
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... served in the War of Independence as a private in the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Patrick Duffee and Colonel Thomas Proctor . For the three years of his actual service he received in 1818 a pension of eight dollars a month . At ...
... served in the War of Independence as a private in the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Patrick Duffee and Colonel Thomas Proctor . For the three years of his actual service he received in 1818 a pension of eight dollars a month . At ...
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... served the people four years , 1846 to 1851 , and retired with a good name and record . It was my privilege to see him several times during his later years , for he remained a resident of Jackson County until his death on May 5 , 1881 ...
... served the people four years , 1846 to 1851 , and retired with a good name and record . It was my privilege to see him several times during his later years , for he remained a resident of Jackson County until his death on May 5 , 1881 ...
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... served for two years , fully sustaining the high standard of his predecessor both in industry and probity , and to the universal commenda- tions of the people , whose general interest was to him always paramount to every other ...
... served for two years , fully sustaining the high standard of his predecessor both in industry and probity , and to the universal commenda- tions of the people , whose general interest was to him always paramount to every other ...
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... served for one year , having meantime been elected United States Senator to commence on March , 4 , 1877 , but in which capacity he served but for four years , resigning to accept the position of Secretary of the Interior of the United ...
... served for one year , having meantime been elected United States Senator to commence on March , 4 , 1877 , but in which capacity he served but for four years , resigning to accept the position of Secretary of the Interior of the United ...
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Página 36 - So live, that, when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves To the pale realms of shade, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon ; but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Página 372 - Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have Honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And Damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog in public duty and in private thinking...
Página 457 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 460 - Assembly to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the General Assembly shall provide; and if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.
Página 266 - When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood!
Página 447 - ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and...
Página 284 - The tumult and the shouting dies; The Captains and the Kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart.
Página 372 - Culture looks beyond machinery, culture hates hatred ; culture has one great passion, the passion for sweetness and light. It has one even yet greater ! — the passion for making them prevail. It is not satisfied till we all come to a perfect man ; it knows that the sweetness and light of the few must be imperfect until the raw and unkindled masses of humanity are touched with sweetness and light.
Página 457 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the Senate or House of Representatives ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two Houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals, with the yeas...
Página 558 - States, and be settled and formed into distinct republican States, which shall become members of the Federal Union, and have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence, as the other States...