Republican Campaign Edition for the Million: Containing the Republican Platform, the Lives of Fremont and Dayton, with Beautiful Steel Portraits of Each, and Their Letters of Acceptance. Also, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States |
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... political differences or divisions , who are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise to the policy of the pres- ent administration - to the extension of slavery into free territory ; in favor of the admission of Kansas as a ...
... political differences or divisions , who are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise to the policy of the pres- ent administration - to the extension of slavery into free territory ; in favor of the admission of Kansas as a ...
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... political control of the State had passed into new hands , of which a striking proof was given in the choice of John B. Weller , a decided Pro - Sla- very man , as his successor in the Senate . Mr. Fremont now devoted himself to develop ...
... political control of the State had passed into new hands , of which a striking proof was given in the choice of John B. Weller , a decided Pro - Sla- very man , as his successor in the Senate . Mr. Fremont now devoted himself to develop ...
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... political oppo- nents so completely to " conquer their prejudices , " for in those days the lines of division were strongly drawn between the Whigs and the Democrats . Appointed to the chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee , Mr ...
... political oppo- nents so completely to " conquer their prejudices , " for in those days the lines of division were strongly drawn between the Whigs and the Democrats . Appointed to the chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee , Mr ...
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... political foes to forget past quarrels , and to unite in order the better to labor for their country's welfare , Mr. Dayton's views are every thing that could be de- sired . He is no sudden convert to the party of freedom , as the views ...
... political foes to forget past quarrels , and to unite in order the better to labor for their country's welfare , Mr. Dayton's views are every thing that could be de- sired . He is no sudden convert to the party of freedom , as the views ...
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... political field to a gang of political agita- tors , who sought to make " political capital " out of the slavery question - caused the failure of his plans , and the triumph of the pro - slavery interest under the lead of Northern ...
... political field to a gang of political agita- tors , who sought to make " political capital " out of the slavery question - caused the failure of his plans , and the triumph of the pro - slavery interest under the lead of Northern ...
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Page 14 - House, they shall not be questioned in any other place. 2. No senator or representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time ; and no person holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office.
Page 18 - Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or Duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. 2 The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. 3 No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. 4 No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 13 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 32 - 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. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 18 - State be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another. 7. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 8. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title,...
Page 22 - United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for and which shall be established by law ; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 7 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Page 16 - Court; 10 To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; 11 To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water...
Page 14 - Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills. 2. Every bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the United States; if he approve, he shall sign it, but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large...