The Works of Charles Sumner, Volumen11Lee and Shepard, 1875 - 15 páginas |
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... HOUSES OF CONGRESS IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM . Protest in the Senate , at its Opening , July 3 , 1867 HOMESTEADS FOR FREEDMEN . Resolution in the Senate , July 3 , 1867 368 LIMITATION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE SENATE . OBLIGATIONS OF ...
... HOUSES OF CONGRESS IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM . Protest in the Senate , at its Opening , July 3 , 1867 HOMESTEADS FOR FREEDMEN . Resolution in the Senate , July 3 , 1867 368 LIMITATION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE SENATE . OBLIGATIONS OF ...
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... House of Representatives is eminent in both respects . A Pres- ident who has already sunk below any other Presi- dent , even James Buchanan , madly undertakes to rule a House of Representatives which there is reason to believe is the ...
... House of Representatives is eminent in both respects . A Pres- ident who has already sunk below any other Presi- dent , even James Buchanan , madly undertakes to rule a House of Representatives which there is reason to believe is the ...
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... House of Representatives . " And yet the President has assumed legislative power , even to the extent of making laws and constitutions for States . You all know , that , at the close of the war , when the Rebel States were without ...
... House of Representatives . " And yet the President has assumed legislative power , even to the extent of making laws and constitutions for States . You all know , that , at the close of the war , when the Rebel States were without ...
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... house he then occupied , or at his office in the Treasury . He had not yet taken possession of the Ex- ecutive Mansion . The constant topic was " Reconstruc- tion , " which was considered in every variety of aspect . More than once I ...
... house he then occupied , or at his office in the Treasury . He had not yet taken possession of the Ex- ecutive Mansion . The constant topic was " Reconstruc- tion , " which was considered in every variety of aspect . More than once I ...
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... house will continue divided against itself . " CHARLES SUMNER , " Senator of the United States . " Reaching Washington Saturday evening , immediately before the opening of the last session of Congress , 24 THE ONE MAN POWER vs. CONGRESS .
... house will continue divided against itself . " CHARLES SUMNER , " Senator of the United States . " Reaching Washington Saturday evening , immediately before the opening of the last session of Congress , 24 THE ONE MAN POWER vs. CONGRESS .
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Página 157 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Página 78 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Página 144 - If a majority of the votes given on that question shall be for a convention, then such convention shall be held as hereinafter provided; but if a majority of said votes shall be against a...
Página 379 - In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States agree to pay at the treasury in Washington, within ten months after the exchange of the...
Página 11 - Unquestionably? a military government, established as the permanent government of the State, would not be a republican government, and it would be the duty of congress to overthrow it.
Página 397 - June 30, 1868, and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States...
Página 285 - Eternal anarchy, amidst the noise Of endless wars, and by confusion stand : For hot, cold, moist and dry, four champions fierce, Strive here for mastery...
Página 79 - The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficult}', and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.
Página 37 - Euphrates, and the Arabian fleet might have sailed without a naval combat into the mouth of the Thames. Perhaps the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate to a circumcised people the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mahomet.
Página 210 - The cession of territory and dominion herein made is hereby declared to be free and unincumbered by any reservations, privileges, franchises, grants, or possessions, by any associated companies, whether corporate or incorporate, Russian or any other, or by any parties, except merely private individual property-holders...