The Political History of the United States of America During the Period of Reconstruction: (from April 15, 1865, to July 15, 1870,) Including a Classified Summary of the Legislation of the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, and Forty-first Congresses. With the Votes Thereon; Together with the Action, Congressional and State, on the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, and the Other Important Executive, Legislative, Politico-military, and Judicial Facts of that Period |
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... question of suffrage in the United States , and modifies the relations of the States to it all which measures indicate the era referred to as unquestionably the most remarkable in our legislative history . It has been my effort to ...
... question of suffrage in the United States , and modifies the relations of the States to it all which measures indicate the era referred to as unquestionably the most remarkable in our legislative history . It has been my effort to ...
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... question shall , at the Desire of one fifth of those Present , be entered on the Journal . Neither House , during the Session of Congress , shall , without the Consent of the other , adjourn for more than three days , nor to any other ...
... question shall , at the Desire of one fifth of those Present , be entered on the Journal . Neither House , during the Session of Congress , shall , without the Consent of the other , adjourn for more than three days , nor to any other ...
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... question under the Constitution of the members taking their scats . Each House must judge for itself the election , returns , and qualifications of its own members . As to what the two Houses will do in reference to the oath now ...
... question under the Constitution of the members taking their scats . Each House must judge for itself the election , returns , and qualifications of its own members . As to what the two Houses will do in reference to the oath now ...
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... question will be , therefore , to compel the freedmen , under penalty of punishment as criminals , to accept and labor for the wages es- tablished by these combinations of employers . It places them wholly in the power of their em ...
... question will be , therefore , to compel the freedmen , under penalty of punishment as criminals , to accept and labor for the wages es- tablished by these combinations of employers . It places them wholly in the power of their em ...
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... question than that I intend to discharge my duty , and in that way which shall in the earliest possible hour bring back peace to our distracted country , and hope the time is not far distant when our people can all Now , there is none ...
... question than that I intend to discharge my duty , and in that way which shall in the earliest possible hour bring back peace to our distracted country , and hope the time is not far distant when our people can all Now , there is none ...
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Page 217 - The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances.
Page 9 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President. if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of...
Page 367 - That the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom ; that as our Republican fathers, when they had abolished Slavery in all our national territory, ordained that " no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...
Page 234 - there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers.
Page 12 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder...
Page 82 - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 120 - ... justice. humanity, liberty, and the public welfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities with a view to an ultimate convention of the States, or other peaceable means, to the end that, at the earliest practicable moment, peace may be restored on the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
Page 102 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 159 - ... duration of its power; and where the legislative power is exercised by an assembly, which is inspired by a supposed influence over the people, with an intrepid confidence in its own strength ; which is sufficiently numerous to feel all the passions which actuate -a multitude ; yet not so numerous as to be incapable of pursuing the objects of its passions, by means which reason prescribes ; it is against the enterprising ambition of this department, that the people ought to indulge all their jealousy,...
Page 123 - April 9, 1865. GENERAL :— I received your note of this morning on the picket line, whither I had come to meet you and ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your proposition of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. I now request an interview in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday for that purpose.