Six Months in the Federal States, Volúmenes 1-2Macmillan, 1863 |
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... STATES NOTABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MR . RUSSELL AND MR . STANTON GLIMPSES OF SLAVERY ENGLAND AND AMERICA POLITICAL SPECULATIONS AMERICAN SOCIETY PAGE 190 217 238 251 267 278 299 SIX MONTHS IN THE FEDERAL STATES . OUT AT SEA X CONTENTS .
... STATES NOTABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MR . RUSSELL AND MR . STANTON GLIMPSES OF SLAVERY ENGLAND AND AMERICA POLITICAL SPECULATIONS AMERICAN SOCIETY PAGE 190 217 238 251 267 278 299 SIX MONTHS IN THE FEDERAL STATES . OUT AT SEA X CONTENTS .
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... political ocean , our complement of passengers was of the scantiest ; and yet , scanty as it was , it formed a strange epitome of the new country we were hurrying to . Most of us were men who had seen something of the world . We had ...
... political ocean , our complement of passengers was of the scantiest ; and yet , scanty as it was , it formed a strange epitome of the new country we were hurrying to . Most of us were men who had seen something of the world . We had ...
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... Politics were dangerous subjects of conversation ; and we avoided them as much as possible . We had strong pro ... political discussions ; and even without this , we were not intellectually equal to them . In fact , what struck me ...
... Politics were dangerous subjects of conversation ; and we avoided them as much as possible . We had strong pro ... political discussions ; and even without this , we were not intellectually equal to them . In fact , what struck me ...
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... political troubles ; and , apart from that , the approach through the Narrows into the land- locked bay of New York will remain in my mind as one of the loveliest scenes that I have ever looked upon . Out of the cold chill grey dawn ...
... political troubles ; and , apart from that , the approach through the Narrows into the land- locked bay of New York will remain in my mind as one of the loveliest scenes that I have ever looked upon . Out of the cold chill grey dawn ...
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... politics would still be extremely in- complete and erroneous , unless he had actually lived enough in England to have acquired what may be called the key to the English press . Anyone who , like myself , has lived at times long out of ...
... politics would still be extremely in- complete and erroneous , unless he had actually lived enough in England to have acquired what may be called the key to the English press . Anyone who , like myself , has lived at times long out of ...
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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.