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 sidor Selection from the speeches, reports, and other publications of John C. Calhoun, preceded by a short biography. |
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... former came out as a candidate against him . They were both men of great influence , the one residing at Edgefield , the other in Ab- beville , and these two formed the Congressional district . Only a few faith- ful friends ventured ...
... former came out as a candidate against him . They were both men of great influence , the one residing at Edgefield , the other in Ab- beville , and these two formed the Congressional district . Only a few faith- ful friends ventured ...
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... former have been given several times by Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun in their places in the Senate , and are generally known . It is sufficient to say that Mr. Calhoun , from the commencement , refused to go into any arrangement which did ...
... former have been given several times by Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun in their places in the Senate , and are generally known . It is sufficient to say that Mr. Calhoun , from the commencement , refused to go into any arrangement which did ...
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... former , state interpositio is an all - sufficient remedy , and it remains to be seen whether experience wil not prove that it is an indispensable one . It was , at least , so considered by the State of South Carolina , and that was one ...
... former , state interpositio is an all - sufficient remedy , and it remains to be seen whether experience wil not prove that it is an indispensable one . It was , at least , so considered by the State of South Carolina , and that was one ...
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... former was in favour of the league of state banks as the fiscal agents and depositaries of the Government , and opposed both to a national bank and the divorce of government from the banks . The latter , on the contrary , were in favour ...
... former was in favour of the league of state banks as the fiscal agents and depositaries of the Government , and opposed both to a national bank and the divorce of government from the banks . The latter , on the contrary , were in favour ...
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... former that they have to con- tend with a mighty power , and if they persist in insult and injury to the Ameri- can people , they will compel them to throw their weight into the scale of their enemy . Paint the danger to them , and if ...
... former that they have to con- tend with a mighty power , and if they persist in insult and injury to the Ameri- can people , they will compel them to throw their weight into the scale of their enemy . Paint the danger to them , and if ...
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Life of John C. Calhoun presenting a condensed history of political events ... John Caldwell CALHOUN Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1843 |
Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events ... John Caldwell Calhoun Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1843 |
Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events ... John Caldwell Calhoun Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1843 |
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Sida 118 - Virginia, declare and make known, that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States, may be resumed by them whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression ; and that every power not granted thereby remains with them, and at their will.
Sida 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.
Sida 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...
Sida 107 - States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities,...
Sida 114 - United States in Congress assembled can be consulted ; nor shall any State grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which...
Sida 39 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that, as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Sida 425 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever...
Sida 200 - Grey, 57. [Before any petition or memorial addressed to the Senate shall be received and read at the table, whether the same shall be introduced by the President or a member, a brief statement of the contents of the petition or memorial shall verbally be made by the introducer. Rule 24.] Regularly a motion for receiving it must be made and seconded, and a question put. whether it shall be received? but a cry from the House of " received," or even its silence, dispenses with the formality of this...
Sida 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.
Sida 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...