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... Michigan , and controverted by Mr. Mason , of Virginia , Mr. Toucey , of Connecticut , and Mr. Cass , of Michigan . Mr. Mason proposed to amend the pending resolution by striking out the second clause , which amendment Mr. Sumner at ...
... Michigan , and controverted by Mr. Mason , of Virginia , Mr. Toucey , of Connecticut , and Mr. Cass , of Michigan . Mr. Mason proposed to amend the pending resolution by striking out the second clause , which amendment Mr. Sumner at ...
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... Michigan [ Mr. CASS ] may say , in response to the Senator from Mis- sissippi [ Mr. BROWN ] , that Slavery cannot go into the Territory , under the Constitution , without legislative in- troduction ; and permit me to add , in response ...
... Michigan [ Mr. CASS ] may say , in response to the Senator from Mis- sissippi [ Mr. BROWN ] , that Slavery cannot go into the Territory , under the Constitution , without legislative in- troduction ; and permit me to add , in response ...
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... Michigan [ Mr. CASS ] , who be- lieves that Slavery cannot exist in a Territory , unless in- troduced by express legislative act , venture there with his moderate opinions , his doom must be that of a felon ! To such extent are the ...
... Michigan [ Mr. CASS ] , who be- lieves that Slavery cannot exist in a Territory , unless in- troduced by express legislative act , venture there with his moderate opinions , his doom must be that of a felon ! To such extent are the ...
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... Michigan ? The Senator inveighs against the Native American party ; but his own principle is narrower than any attributed to them . They object to the influence of emigrants from abroad : he objects to the influence of 1 Mr. Douglas was ...
... Michigan ? The Senator inveighs against the Native American party ; but his own principle is narrower than any attributed to them . They object to the influence of emigrants from abroad : he objects to the influence of 1 Mr. Douglas was ...
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... Michigan , . 87,273 • 41,896 Florida , 32,500 63,897 Iowa , • 78,819 25,938 California , 92,597 40,156 But this is not all . At the adoption of the National Constitution there were three of the old Thirteen whose respective populations ...
... Michigan , . 87,273 • 41,896 Florida , 32,500 63,897 Iowa , • 78,819 25,938 California , 92,597 40,156 But this is not all . At the adoption of the National Constitution there were three of the old Thirteen whose respective populations ...
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Страница 253 - The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress has over the judges, and on that point the President is independent of both. The authority of the Supreme Court must not, therefore, be permitted to control the Congress or the Executive when acting in their legislative capacities, but to have only such influence as the force of their reasoning may deserve.
Страница 157 - 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...
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Страница 96 - was among his first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery in his country might be abolished.
Страница 253 - It is as much the duty of the house of representatives, of the senate and of the president to decide upon the constitutionality of any bill or resolution which may be presented to them for passage or approval, as it is of the supreme judges when it may be brought brought before them for judicial decision. The opinion of the judges has no more authority over congress than the opinion of congress has over the judges, and, on that point, the president is independent of both.
Страница 96 - I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.