Six Months in the Federal States, Volúmenes 1-2Macmillan, 1863 |
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... Massachusetts , Maine , and New Hampshire , are co- loured men allowed to vote on an equality with white citizens . In New York , where there is manhood suf- frage as far as white men are concerned , a man of colour must possess a ...
... Massachusetts , Maine , and New Hampshire , are co- loured men allowed to vote on an equality with white citizens . In New York , where there is manhood suf- frage as far as white men are concerned , a man of colour must possess a ...
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... of this kind arose , of which I quote the printed report : - " Mr. Conkling asked the Speaker what time re- mained to him ? The Speaker replied , eighteen minutes . Mr. Dawes , ( Republican , of Massachusetts ) : I CONGRESS . 113.
... of this kind arose , of which I quote the printed report : - " Mr. Conkling asked the Speaker what time re- mained to him ? The Speaker replied , eighteen minutes . Mr. Dawes , ( Republican , of Massachusetts ) : I CONGRESS . 113.
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Edward Dicey. Mr. Dawes , ( Republican , of Massachusetts ) : The time will be extended to the gentleman . Mr. Washburne , ( Republican , of Illinois ) : I object to that . Mr. Conkling : I knew that . And do you know how I knew it ...
Edward Dicey. Mr. Dawes , ( Republican , of Massachusetts ) : The time will be extended to the gentleman . Mr. Washburne , ( Republican , of Illinois ) : I object to that . Mr. Conkling : I knew that . And do you know how I knew it ...
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... Massachusetts , or an anti- slavery man of Maryland , would have no possibility of being returned to Congress . Take a case like that of Caleb Cushing , Mr. Pierce's Attorney - General . Here is a man of really remarkable ability , of ...
... Massachusetts , or an anti- slavery man of Maryland , would have no possibility of being returned to Congress . Take a case like that of Caleb Cushing , Mr. Pierce's Attorney - General . Here is a man of really remarkable ability , of ...
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... Massachusetts ; and his democratic opinions and antecedents disqualify him from election in Massachusetts as long as the Republican party is in power . So , for the best years , probably for the remainder , of his life , the United ...
... Massachusetts ; and his democratic opinions and antecedents disqualify him from election in Massachusetts as long as the Republican party is in power . So , for the best years , probably for the remainder , of his life , the United ...
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Página 122 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Página 213 - Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same govem1nent. Nature, habit, opinion have drawn indelible lines of distinction between them.
Página 213 - ... passu, filled up by free white laborers. If, on the contrary, it is left to force itself on, human nature must shudder at the prospect held up.
Página 122 - Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as -well on situation and circumstances as on the object to be obtained. It is at all times difficult to draw with precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered, and those which may be reserved...
Página 213 - But it was found that the public mind would not yet bear the proposition, nor will it bear it even at this day. Yet the day is not distant when it must bear and adopt it, or worse will follow. Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same government.
Página 190 - Resolved, That the United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt a gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State in its discretion, to compensate for the inconveniences, public and private, produced by such change of system.
Página 148 - State thus disadvantageously circumstanced of its most useful inhabitants ; its wealth, and its consequence in the scale of the confederated States would sink of course.