Jefferson Davis, Constitutionalist: His Letters, Papers, and Speeches, Volym 4Mississippi Department of Archives and History, 1923 The true story of the Southern Confederacy lies in the letters, speeches, and State papers of its leaders; and its best justification will come after such historical materials have been made accessible to the truth-loving historian of the future. The private and public papers of such Southern leaders as Calhoun, Davis, and Lee will reveal, as nothing else can, the principles for which they contended, and give to posterity the true estimate of their lives and deeds. -- Introduction. |
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... Resolution Concerning Contracts Made by the Secretary of War , April 18 , 1860 241 Relations of States Resolutions ... Resolution of Inquiry , May 23 , 1860 341 Relations of States Resolutions , May 24 , 1860 Slave Trade Bill , May 24 ...
... Resolution Concerning Contracts Made by the Secretary of War , April 18 , 1860 241 Relations of States Resolutions ... Resolution of Inquiry , May 23 , 1860 341 Relations of States Resolutions , May 24 , 1860 Slave Trade Bill , May 24 ...
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... Resolution , December 19 , 1860 Resolution of Inquiry in respect to Forts in the Harbor of Charles- ton , December 20 , 1860 · • Pacific Railroad Bill , January 5 , 1861 PAGE 460 486 499 505 , 514 515 520 529 • 533 543 555 · 565 Special ...
... Resolution , December 19 , 1860 Resolution of Inquiry in respect to Forts in the Harbor of Charles- ton , December 20 , 1860 · • Pacific Railroad Bill , January 5 , 1861 PAGE 460 486 499 505 , 514 515 520 529 • 533 543 555 · 565 Special ...
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... Resolutions . Mr. Ryland , Chairman of that Committee , said that the resolutions are ready to report : and from the unanimity with which these resolutions were adopted , I am satisfied that we have got a platform which will be satis ...
... Resolutions . Mr. Ryland , Chairman of that Committee , said that the resolutions are ready to report : and from the unanimity with which these resolutions were adopted , I am satisfied that we have got a platform which will be satis ...
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... Resolved , That the organized Territories of the United States , al- though not endorsed with all the attributes of sovereignty are yet justly entitled to the right of self - government , and the undisturbed regulation of their domestic ...
... Resolved , That the organized Territories of the United States , al- though not endorsed with all the attributes of sovereignty are yet justly entitled to the right of self - government , and the undisturbed regulation of their domestic ...
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... resolution you have asserted the right to protection by the General Government , for the property of citizens of the several States who may settle on the common domain , the terri- tory of the United States . As a consequence of the ...
... resolution you have asserted the right to protection by the General Government , for the property of citizens of the several States who may settle on the common domain , the terri- tory of the United States . As a consequence of the ...
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Sida 308 - That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made.
Sida 146 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Sida 499 - An act making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States," shall be paid, for each* year, respectively, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sida 302 - That in case of the death, removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the governor of the said territory, the secretary thereof shall be, and he is hereby authorized and required to execute all the powers, and perform all the duties of the governor, during the vacancy occasioned by the removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the said governor.
Sida 250 - Resolved, That, in the adoption of the Federal Constitution, the states adopting the same acted severally as free, independent, and sovereign states ; and that each, for itself, by its own voluntary assent, entered the Union with the view to its increased security against all dangers, domestic as well as foreign, and the more perfect and secure enjoyment of its advantages, natural, political, and social.
Sida 307 - That the foregoing proposition covers and was intended to embrace the whole subject of slavery agitation in congress; and therefore, the Democratic party of the Union, standing on this national platform, will abide by and adhere to a faithful execution of the acts known as the compromise measures, settled by the congress of 1850; ''the act for reclaiming fugitives from service or labor," included; which act, being designed to carry out an express provision of the constitution, cannot.
Sida 258 - Union; and to call forth the force of the Union against any member of the Union failing to fulfil its duty under the articles thereof.
Sida 268 - And no word can be found in the Constitution which gives Congress a greater power over slave property, or which entitles property of that kind to less protection than property of any other descriptioa The only power conferred is the power coupled with the duty of guarding and protecting the owner in his rights.
Sida 508 - When immediate delivery or performance is required by the public exigency, the articles or services required may be procured by open purchase or contract, at the places and in the manner in which such articles are usually bought and sold, or such services engaged, between individuals.
Sida 260 - States who wished to have a vortex for every thing — that her distance would preclude her from equal advantage — and that she could not prudently purchase it by yielding national powers. From this it might be understood in what light she would view an attempt to abridge one of her favorite prerogatives. If left to herself, she may probably put a stop to the evil.