Massachusetts Quarterly Review, Volumen1Coolidge & Wiley, 1848 |
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... position of an overgrown bully , and Mas- sachusetts finds no heart or head to give weight and efficacy to her contrary judgment . In hours when it seemed only to need one just word from a man of honor to have vindicated the rights of ...
... position of an overgrown bully , and Mas- sachusetts finds no heart or head to give weight and efficacy to her contrary judgment . In hours when it seemed only to need one just word from a man of honor to have vindicated the rights of ...
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... position to make war for this claim , in the face of an acknowledgment on the part of this [ the Texan ] government that it could be settled by negotiation . I at once decided that we should take no such position , but should regard ...
... position to make war for this claim , in the face of an acknowledgment on the part of this [ the Texan ] government that it could be settled by negotiation . I at once decided that we should take no such position , but should regard ...
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... position of Mexico and Texas . " 4. " The United States , . . . in addition to the foregoing grounds , will have the older one , founded on the Louisiana claim . " 5. " But ... all these considerations are but subsidiary to the ...
... position of Mexico and Texas . " 4. " The United States , . . . in addition to the foregoing grounds , will have the older one , founded on the Louisiana claim . " 5. " But ... all these considerations are but subsidiary to the ...
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... position . " The authority of Col. Benton is confessedly great in all matters relating to our western boundaries . He merits the gratitude of the nation for his able discussion of our claims to " the whole of Oregon . " His motives may ...
... position . " The authority of Col. Benton is confessedly great in all matters relating to our western boundaries . He merits the gratitude of the nation for his able discussion of our claims to " the whole of Oregon . " His motives may ...
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... has ordered the army of Texas to advance and take position on the left bank of the Rio Grande ; and has directed that a strong fleet shall be assembled in the Gulf of Mexico . He will thus be 1847. ] 37 The Mexican War .
... has ordered the army of Texas to advance and take position on the left bank of the Rio Grande ; and has directed that a strong fleet shall be assembled in the Gulf of Mexico . He will thus be 1847. ] 37 The Mexican War .
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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.