Echoes from the South, comprising the most important speeches, proclamations and public acts emanating from the South during the late war [ed. by E.A. Pollard.]. |
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第 7 頁
FELLOW - CITIZENS : I appear before you to - night at the request of members of
the Legislature and others to speak of matters of the deepest interest that can
possibly concern us all of an earthly character . There is nothing — no question
or ...
FELLOW - CITIZENS : I appear before you to - night at the request of members of
the Legislature and others to speak of matters of the deepest interest that can
possibly concern us all of an earthly character . There is nothing — no question
or ...
第 8 頁
Had I consulted my own ease and pleasure I shonld not be before you ; but ,
believing that it is the duty of every good citizen to give his counsels and views
whenever the conntry is in danger , as to the best policy to be pursued , I am here
.
Had I consulted my own ease and pleasure I shonld not be before you ; but ,
believing that it is the duty of every good citizen to give his counsels and views
whenever the conntry is in danger , as to the best policy to be pursued , I am here
.
第 14 頁
I will have equality for Georgia and for the citizens of Georgia in this Union , or I
will look for new safeguards elsewhere . This is my position . The only question
now is , can they be secured in the Union ? That is what I am counselling with
you ...
I will have equality for Georgia and for the citizens of Georgia in this Union , or I
will look for new safeguards elsewhere . This is my position . The only question
now is , can they be secured in the Union ? That is what I am counselling with
you ...
第 29 頁
Our position on this point is and ought to be , at all hazards , for perfect equality
between all the States , and the citizens of all the States , in the Territories , under
the Constitution of the United States . If Congress should exercise its power ...
Our position on this point is and ought to be , at all hazards , for perfect equality
between all the States , and the citizens of all the States , in the Territories , under
the Constitution of the United States . If Congress should exercise its power ...
第 31 頁
... to the States of this Union ; and in case it be not done , we would , by these
principles , have the right to commit acts of reprisal on these faithless
Governments , and seize upon their property , or that of their citizens , whereever
found .
... to the States of this Union ; and in case it be not done , we would , by these
principles , have the right to commit acts of reprisal on these faithless
Governments , and seize upon their property , or that of their citizens , whereever
found .
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第 47 頁 - Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be free, sovereign and independent States; that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs and successors, relinquishes all claims to the Government, propriety and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof.
第 56 頁 - THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." We, the People of the State of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, do declare and ordain, and it is hereby declared and ordained. That the Ordinance adopted by us in Convention, on the twentythird day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, whereby the Constitution of the United States of America...
第 57 頁 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
第 112 頁 - Every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary, (except on a question of adjournment...
第 85 頁 - The prevailing ideas entertained by him and most of the leading statesmen at the time of the formation of the old Constitution were, that the enslavement of the African was in violation of the laws of nature ; that it was wrong in principle, socially, morally, and politically.
第 46 頁 - Britain: and finally we do assert and declare these colonies to be free and independent states,] and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
第 125 頁 - The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate by granting commissions, which shall expire at the end of the next session ; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reap126 ECHOES FROM THE SOUTH. pointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.
第 125 頁 - President, or other appointing power, when their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or neglect of duty ; and when so removed, the removal shall be reported to the Senate, together with the reasons therefor.
第 74 頁 - Secession belongs to a different class of remedies. It is to be justified upon the basis that the States are sovereign. There was a time when none denied it. I hope the time may come again, when a better comprehension of the theory of our Government and the inalienable rights of the people of the States will prevent...
第 107 頁 - The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment; except that any judicial or other Federal officer, resident and acting solely within the limits of any State, may be impeached by a vote of two-thirds of both branches of the Legislature thereof.
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| 書名 | Echoes from the South, comprising the most important speeches, proclamations and public acts emanating from the South during the late war [ed. by E.A. Pollard.]. HeinOnline: Slavery in America and the world: history, culture & law Nineteenth Century American Literature on Microcards |
| 作者 | Edward Alfred Pollard |
| 編者 | Edward Alfred Pollard |
| 彙編者 | Edward Alfred Pollard |
| 出版者 | Treat, 1866 |
| 來源： | 牛津大學 |
| 已數位化 | 2007年5月21日 |
| 頁數 | 211 頁 |
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