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Side 31
... never undertaken to control me in any re- gard whatever , and I have never solicited their support . My dependence is upon the people I represent , and not upon the press of New York , and to them shall I look for instructions in public ...
... never undertaken to control me in any re- gard whatever , and I have never solicited their support . My dependence is upon the people I represent , and not upon the press of New York , and to them shall I look for instructions in public ...
Side 37
... never gave up to party what was meant for mankind - whose whole life was unsullied by a stain - whose noble nature was never seduced by office or honors , or intimidated by the fear of calumny or detraction from the path of right ; he ...
... never gave up to party what was meant for mankind - whose whole life was unsullied by a stain - whose noble nature was never seduced by office or honors , or intimidated by the fear of calumny or detraction from the path of right ; he ...
Side 39
... never asked him ; and I meant no imputation when I used the phrase . I again state that the Know Nothing party ... never upon this floor been asked by a southern man to cast a vote be- cause it was for the South . I have never cast a ...
... never asked him ; and I meant no imputation when I used the phrase . I again state that the Know Nothing party ... never upon this floor been asked by a southern man to cast a vote be- cause it was for the South . I have never cast a ...
Side 45
... never knew my friend to be astride the fence before . [ Laughter . ] Mr. LETCHER . I will never vote for any man whose character and conduct are so doubtful that I must demand pledges from him that he will be honest . [ Cries of " Good ...
... never knew my friend to be astride the fence before . [ Laughter . ] Mr. LETCHER . I will never vote for any man whose character and conduct are so doubtful that I must demand pledges from him that he will be honest . [ Cries of " Good ...
Side 46
... never knew that any such resolution was adopted , that I never attended any caucus , conference , or meet- ing where such a resolution was presented ; that I have never made any pledge ; and that I stand uncommitted , and prepared to do ...
... never knew that any such resolution was adopted , that I never attended any caucus , conference , or meet- ing where such a resolution was presented ; that I have never made any pledge ; and that I stand uncommitted , and prepared to do ...
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Side 138 - All claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States...
Side 137 - Concurrent with the Court of Claims, of all claims not exceeding ten thousand dollars founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States...
Side 98 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Side 109 - ... occupy, or fortify or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America...
Side lv - An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam...
Side 18 - Rule 27.] [In the appointment of the standing committees, the Senate will proceed, by ballot, severally to appoint the Chairman of each committee ; and then, by one ballot, the other members necessary to complete the same...
Side 78 - I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered.
Side 133 - Washington, during the time for which they shall hold their respective offices; three members of the Senate, and three members of the House of Representatives...
Side 59 - The unqualified right of the people of the Slaveholding States to the protection of their property in the States, in the Territories, and in the wilderness in which Territorial Governments are as yet unorganized.
Side 79 - ... should vote in the affirmative, every question for more would be precluded : but at that extreme which would unite few, and then to advance or recede, till you get to a number which will unite a bare majority.