The United States Democratic Review, 42. köideLloyd & Campbell, 1858 Vols. 1-3, 5-8 contain the political and literary portions; v. 4 the historical register department, of the numbers published from Oct. 1837 to Dec. 1840. |
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... slave- trade ? And what has Great Britain done in that respect , which has not been done by the United States ? Has not importation of slaves into the United States throughout every part of its domain , been prohibited by law since the ...
... slave- trade ? And what has Great Britain done in that respect , which has not been done by the United States ? Has not importation of slaves into the United States throughout every part of its domain , been prohibited by law since the ...
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... slaves and traffic in them an offence punishable with death ? Is not the slave - trade this day statutory piracy ? Legislation in the United States against the slave - trade is not a whit behind that of Parliament in hostility and ...
... slaves and traffic in them an offence punishable with death ? Is not the slave - trade this day statutory piracy ? Legislation in the United States against the slave - trade is not a whit behind that of Parliament in hostility and ...
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... slave trade . It was further agreed on this occasion , that the squadrons should in all things be independent of each other , but that the two governments should give such orders to the officers commanding their re- spective forces as ...
... slave trade . It was further agreed on this occasion , that the squadrons should in all things be independent of each other , but that the two governments should give such orders to the officers commanding their re- spective forces as ...
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... slave trade is a legal traffic , and justified by national law . To give place here to citations of authority to establish a postulate so plain and apparent , would convict of the juvenile folly of proof to make clearer an axiom , and ...
... slave trade is a legal traffic , and justified by national law . To give place here to citations of authority to establish a postulate so plain and apparent , would convict of the juvenile folly of proof to make clearer an axiom , and ...
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... slave abroad has its pity and compassionate tears , for his condition among mortals , and that so many millions of slaves have been eman- cipated on its soil ; but it is not quite so well , nor so praise- worthy , to send here into ...
... slave abroad has its pity and compassionate tears , for his condition among mortals , and that so many millions of slaves have been eman- cipated on its soil ; but it is not quite so well , nor so praise- worthy , to send here into ...
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Page 104 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America.
Page 104 - In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Page 115 - That the Constitution confers upon Congress sovereign power over the territories of the United States for their government, and that in the exercise of this power it is both the right and the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those twin relics of barbarism — Polygamy and Slavery.
Page 370 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 276 - So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky...
Page 380 - It must be by his death : and, for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for the general. He would be crown'd : — How that might change his nature, there's the question : It is the bright day that brings forth the adder ; And that craves wary walking.
Page 136 - 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...
Page 448 - ... with, any state or people for the purpose of erecting or maintaining any such fortifications, or of occupying, fortifying, or colonizing Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America, or of assuming, or exercising dominion over the same...
Page 447 - Britain hereby declare, that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said Ship Canal; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 96 - Resolved, That copies of the Declaration be sent to the several assemblies, conventions, and committees, or councils of safety, and to the several commanding officers of the continental troops ; that it be proclaimed in each of the United States, and at the head of the army.