A Political Manual for 1866 [to 1869]Philp & Solomons, 1868 - United States |
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Page 261
... directing me to assume those duties at once . In notifying you of my acceptance , I cannot let the opportunity pass without expressing to you my appreciation of the zeal , patriotism , firmness , and ability with which you have ever ...
... directing me to assume those duties at once . In notifying you of my acceptance , I cannot let the opportunity pass without expressing to you my appreciation of the zeal , patriotism , firmness , and ability with which you have ever ...
Page 266
... directing and authorizing said Thomas to act as Secretary of War ad interim , and to take possession of the books , records , and papers , and other public property in the War Department , of which the following is a copy : EXECUTIVE ...
... directing and authorizing said Thomas to act as Secretary of War ad interim , and to take possession of the books , records , and papers , and other public property in the War Department , of which the following is a copy : EXECUTIVE ...
Page 271
... directing a sum- mons on Andrew Johnson to file answer to the articles , returnable on the 13th instant . March 13 - The President's counsel entered this appearance : In the matter of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson , President of the ...
... directing a sum- mons on Andrew Johnson to file answer to the articles , returnable on the 13th instant . March 13 - The President's counsel entered this appearance : In the matter of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson , President of the ...
Page 274
... directing me at once to transfer to General Ulysses S. Grant , who has this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim , all records , books , papers , and other public property now in stated ; and in ...
... directing me at once to transfer to General Ulysses S. Grant , who has this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim , all records , books , papers , and other public property now in stated ; and in ...
Page 276
... directed him to immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertain- ing to that office , and to receive the transfer of all the records , books , papers , and other public property from Mr. Stanton then in his custody and charge ...
... directed him to immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertain- ing to that office , and to receive the transfer of all the records , books , papers , and other public property from Mr. Stanton then in his custody and charge ...
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Page 325 - The General Assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens.
Page 359 - 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 356 - States by positive legislation prohibiting its existence or extension therein; that we deny the authority of Congress, of a Territorial legislature, of any individual or association of individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any Territory of the United States while the present Constitution shall be maintained.
Page 342 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 359 - That the new dogma, that the Constitution, of its own force, carries slavery into any or all of the Territories of the United States, is a dangerous political heresy, at variance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, with contemporaneous exposition, and with legislative and judicial precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country.
Page 341 - 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 341 - ... with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves...
Page 334 - June 30, 1868 and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States...
Page 360 - That the Republican party is opposed to any change in our naturalization laws, or any State legislation by which the rights of citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired ; and in favor of giving a full and efficient protection to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether native or naturalized, both at home and abroad.
Page 340 - The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under the constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority...