| Department of State (USA)., United States. Department of State - 1862 - 512 頁
...Lincoln, that the normal condition of our territories was that of freedom, and that no power existed to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States. In regard to those territories half as large as Europe, Congress had power, by the Constitution,... | |
| Horace Greeley - 1864 - 696 頁
...Slavery in any territory of the United States, by positive legislation, prohibiting its existence and extension therein. That we deny the authority of Congress,...existence to Slavery in any Territory of the United States, while the present Constitution shall be maintained. '•Boohed, That the Constitution confers... | |
| Michael Kent Curtis - 1986 - 292 頁
...against all attempts to violate it for the purpose of establishing Slavery in the Territories of the United States by positive legislation, prohibiting...we deny the authority of Congress, of a Territorial Legislation, of any individual, or association of individuals, to give legal existence to Slavery in... | |
| William E. Gienapp Professor of History Harvard University - 1987 - 602 頁
...to all persons under its exclusive jurisdiction." The section concluded with the sweeping statement: "We deny the authority of Congress, of a Territorial...existence to Slavery in any Territory of the United States" under the Constitution. The longest section of the platform recited the violations of the rights... | |
| David W. Brady - 1988 - 236 頁
...is that of freedom; . . . we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States." Clearly, the lines were drawn — Republicans were the party of antislavery forces, Democrats... | |
| C. Peter Ripley - 1993 - 336 頁
...attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of Congress, of Territorial Legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any Territory of the United States. An adherence to these resolutions gives the President power over the institution of slavery... | |
| Jon L. Wakelyn - 1996 - 456 頁
...Territories to be freesoil, and denies the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States.1 The Republicans, in the use of general phrases, always include the slave. When they speak... | |
| Kathy Sammis - 1997 - 132 頁
...that of freedom . . . and we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States. Democratic Party (Breckenridge Faction): Resolved . . . That the Government of a Territory... | |
| Stephen B. Oates - 2009 - 522 頁
...men are endowed with the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Resolved: That we deny the authority of Congress, of a Territorial...give legal existence to slavery in any Territory. Resolved: That the Constitution confers upon Congress sovereign power over the Territories, and that... | |
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