Massachusetts Quarterly Review, Volumen1Coolidge & Wiley, 1848 |
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... Congress , at the commencement of the Second Session of the Twenty - ninth Congress , Dec. 8th , 1846. Washington . 1846 . THERE is a period in history when war is thought to be the natural state of mankind ; when , certainly , it is ...
... Congress , at the commencement of the Second Session of the Twenty - ninth Congress , Dec. 8th , 1846. Washington . 1846 . THERE is a period in history when war is thought to be the natural state of mankind ; when , certainly , it is ...
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... Congress , has himself undertaken to justify the war . In his statement there is a certain doubleness of pur- pose quite apparent . He makes a special plea , with a com- pound issue , thus : - The Mexicans began the war , and we acted ...
... Congress , has himself undertaken to justify the war . In his statement there is a certain doubleness of pur- pose quite apparent . He makes a special plea , with a com- pound issue , thus : - The Mexicans began the war , and we acted ...
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... , of the same date.- Doc . No. 752. Ho . of Rep . , 29th Congress , 1st Session . See the usual commentaries in the speeches of the times . very American government , which in 1837 ought to have 1847. ] 15 The Mexican War .
... , of the same date.- Doc . No. 752. Ho . of Rep . , 29th Congress , 1st Session . See the usual commentaries in the speeches of the times . very American government , which in 1837 ought to have 1847. ] 15 The Mexican War .
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... Congress had - appropriated the funds . If Mexico had been able and would not pay , the case would have been quite different . We have seen now " the grave causes of complaint " " the ample causes of war " - " the wrongs which we have ...
... Congress had - appropriated the funds . If Mexico had been able and would not pay , the case would have been quite different . We have seen now " the grave causes of complaint " " the ample causes of war " - " the wrongs which we have ...
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... Congress - Special Session - May 16th , 1797 . See the Reports of Messrs . Randolph and Pickering on the French depre- dations upon American commerce , in American State Papers , Class I. Foreign Relations , Vol . I. p . 424 , et seq ...
... Congress - Special Session - May 16th , 1797 . See the Reports of Messrs . Randolph and Pickering on the French depre- dations upon American commerce , in American State Papers , Class I. Foreign Relations , Vol . I. p . 424 , et seq ...
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Página 447 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Página 495 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different States in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these States, (paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted,) shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several States...
Página 48 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Página 254 - Love in my bosom, like a bee, Doth suck his sweet ; Now with his wings he plays with me, Now with his feet. Within mine eyes he makes his nest, His bed amidst my tender breast ; My kisses are his daily feast, And yet he robs me of my rest : Ah ! wanton, will ye...
Página 466 - The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law...
Página 282 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants of every age sex and condition including those bound to servitude for a term of years and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Página 486 - Where rights are infringed, where fundamental principles are overthrown, where the general system of the laws is departed from, the legislative intention must be expressed with irresistible clearness to induce a court of justice to suppose a design to effect such objects.
Página 504 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Página 161 - Every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion soever.
Página 413 - Let the motive be in the deed, and not in the event. Be not one whose motive for action is the hope of reward. Let not thy life be spent in inaction.