The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 8Lee and Shepard, 1874 - Antislavery movements |
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... existing laws , he finds his sub- stitute , or he tosses into the Treasury the required amount ; he draws his check , and it is all over . Sir , there is no equity in the law as it stands . The prop- osition I present has in it two ...
... existing laws , he finds his sub- stitute , or he tosses into the Treasury the required amount ; he draws his check , and it is all over . Sir , there is no equity in the law as it stands . The prop- osition I present has in it two ...
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... existing statute . It is not on the passage of the statute , or on its proposed repeal , but it is simply on its recognition as an existing statute , and the enforcement of its plain requirement . Considering the simplicity of the ...
... existing statute . It is not on the passage of the statute , or on its proposed repeal , but it is simply on its recognition as an existing statute , and the enforcement of its plain requirement . Considering the simplicity of the ...
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... existing statute ? But here we must consider the mean- ing of the statute . That the Senate will openly refuse obedience to an existing statute , recently enacted , in support of loyalty , is not to be supposed without impeachment of ...
... existing statute ? But here we must consider the mean- ing of the statute . That the Senate will openly refuse obedience to an existing statute , recently enacted , in support of loyalty , is not to be supposed without impeachment of ...
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... existing legislation to prevent the enlist- ment of a colored person under the statute of 1861 ? To this I answer positively in the negative , and I chal- lenge contradiction . There is no color in that statute . There is no color in ...
... existing legislation to prevent the enlist- ment of a colored person under the statute of 1861 ? To this I answer positively in the negative , and I chal- lenge contradiction . There is no color in that statute . There is no color in ...
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... existing statutes , to the lawful pay and allowances of vol- unteers is demonstrably clear . But if it is doubtful , it is agreed , I believe , in all quarters , that it will be the duty and the pleasure of Congress to embrace an early ...
... existing statutes , to the lawful pay and allowances of vol- unteers is demonstrably clear . But if it is doubtful , it is agreed , I believe , in all quarters , that it will be the duty and the pleasure of Congress to embrace an early ...
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Page 177 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 378 - Whereto thus Adam fatherly displeased. "O execrable son so to aspire Above his brethren, to himself assuming Authority usurped, from God not given; He gave us only over beast, fish, fowl Dominion absolute; that right we hold By his donation; but man over men He made not lord; such title to himself Reserving, human left from human free.
Page 53 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter, so help me God...
Page 165 - Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him.
Page 473 - TAXES upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon every thing which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste — taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes on every thing on earth and the waters under the earth...
Page 417 - That the provisions of an act entitled "an act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Page 293 - There shall be a firm, inviolable and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between His Britannic Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the United States of America; and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people of every degree, without exception of persons or places.
Page 419 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 42 - An act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes...
Page 189 - No free negro, free mulatto, or free person of mixed blood, descended from negro ancestors, to the fourth generation inclusive, (though one ancestor of each generation may have been a white person.) shall vote for members of the senate or house of commons.