Recent Speeches and Addresses [1851-1855] by Charles Sumner.Higgins and Bradley, 1856 - 572 páginas |
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... Republic . In this view , it becomes us to consider well what we do , and to un- derstand the grounds of our conduct . For myself , I am prepared to vote for it without amendment or condition of any kind , and on reasons which seem to ...
... Republic . In this view , it becomes us to consider well what we do , and to un- derstand the grounds of our conduct . For myself , I am prepared to vote for it without amendment or condition of any kind , and on reasons which seem to ...
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... Republic . From that moment he became our guest . The Republic — which , thus far , he had seen only in delighted dream or vision · was now his host ; and though this relation was inter- rupted for a few weeks by his wise and brilliant ...
... Republic . From that moment he became our guest . The Republic — which , thus far , he had seen only in delighted dream or vision · was now his host ; and though this relation was inter- rupted for a few weeks by his wise and brilliant ...
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... Republic . Without equivocation , amidst the supporters of monarchy , in the shadow of a lofty throne , he proclaimed himself a republican , and proclaimed the republic as his cherished aspiration for Hungary . And yet , amidst the ...
... Republic . Without equivocation , amidst the supporters of monarchy , in the shadow of a lofty throne , he proclaimed himself a republican , and proclaimed the republic as his cherished aspiration for Hungary . And yet , amidst the ...
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... of any person , I assail this wrong . Again , sir , I may err ; but it will be with the Fathers . I plant myself on the ancient ways of the Republic , with its grandest names , its surest FREEDOM NATIONAL ; SLAVERY SECTIONAL . 79.
... of any person , I assail this wrong . Again , sir , I may err ; but it will be with the Fathers . I plant myself on the ancient ways of the Republic , with its grandest names , its surest FREEDOM NATIONAL ; SLAVERY SECTIONAL . 79.
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Charles Sumner. the Republic , with its grandest names , its surest land- marks , and all its original altar - fires about me . And now , on the very threshold , I encounter the objection that there is a final settlement , in principle ...
Charles Sumner. the Republic , with its grandest names , its surest land- marks , and all its original altar - fires about me . And now , on the very threshold , I encounter the objection that there is a final settlement , in principle ...
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Página 343 - The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others.
Página 513 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Página 152 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Página 313 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am armed so strong in honesty, That they pass by me, as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Página 253 - March 6, 1820,) which, being inconsistent with the principle of non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and Territories — as recognized by the legislation of 1850, commonly called the Compromise 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...
Página 27 - January, 1819, shall remain exempt from any tax laid by order, or under any authority of the State, whether for State, county, or township, or any other purpose whatever, for the term of five years from and after the day of sale...
Página 295 - Sheer o'er the crystal battlements : from morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve, A summer's day ; and with the setting sun Dropt from the zenith like a falling star...
Página 250 - Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees, and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited.
Página 129 - No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.
Página 265 - That in all that Territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of Thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the...