Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events from 1811 to 1843. Together with a Selection from His Speeches, Reports, and Other Writings Subsequent to His Election as Vice-president of the United States, Including His Leading Speech on the Late War Delivered in 1811Harper & Brothers, 1843 - 554 страница Selection from the speeches, reports, and other publications of John C. Calhoun, preceded by a short biography. |
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... tion for the ability with which he discharged the duties of his station . It will not be attempted to trace Mr. Calhoun's course through this laborious and long - to - be - remembered session . It is sufficient to say that he exhibited ...
... tion for the ability with which he discharged the duties of his station . It will not be attempted to trace Mr. Calhoun's course through this laborious and long - to - be - remembered session . It is sufficient to say that he exhibited ...
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... tion of the country , and the course of the opposition . Blinded by party zeal , they beheld with joy or indifference what was calculated to appal the patriotic . Forgetting the country , and intent only on a party triumph , they seized ...
... tion of the country , and the course of the opposition . Blinded by party zeal , they beheld with joy or indifference what was calculated to appal the patriotic . Forgetting the country , and intent only on a party triumph , they seized ...
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... tion , on which the success of the war so much depended . For that rea- son , he not only avoided publishing , but bore patiently the denunciations daily levelled against him for his opposition to the bill . On all other measures of the ...
... tion , on which the success of the war so much depended . For that rea- son , he not only avoided publishing , but bore patiently the denunciations daily levelled against him for his opposition to the bill . On all other measures of the ...
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... tion of the members on the business of their constituents . Mr. Graham , the chief clerk , an able and experienced officer , retired shortly afterward , and a new and totally inexperienced successor had to be appointed in his place ...
... tion of the members on the business of their constituents . Mr. Graham , the chief clerk , an able and experienced officer , retired shortly afterward , and a new and totally inexperienced successor had to be appointed in his place ...
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... tion . In the mean time , the personal relations between Mr. Calhoun and the Presi- dent had been impaired by various causes , and in the spring of 1830 the differ- ence became serious and the rupture complete . Separated as they now ...
... tion . In the mean time , the personal relations between Mr. Calhoun and the Presi- dent had been impaired by various causes , and in the spring of 1830 the differ- ence became serious and the rupture complete . Separated as they now ...
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Страница 22 - 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.
Страница 114 - No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the united states in congress assembled can be consulted...
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Страница 113 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain, without the formal consent of the other first obtained ; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally, or tacitly, assured by the treaty or treaties, that shall terminate the war.
Страница 107 - We therefore, the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us in the course of His providence an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit and solemn compact with each other and of forming a new constitution of civil government for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design...