Historical Collections: Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Including Reports of Officers and Papers Read at the Annual Meeting of ..., Volume 38The Society, 1912 - Michigan |
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... Men and Measures in its pioneering the public school system , protection of home- steads and the enfranchisement of slaves . One of the strongest and most helpful lives in Michigan was that of Aunt Emily Ward Preface.
... Men and Measures in its pioneering the public school system , protection of home- steads and the enfranchisement of slaves . One of the strongest and most helpful lives in Michigan was that of Aunt Emily Ward Preface.
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... slave power , and at all times and on all occasions discussed national political parties and policies . They carried national politics into social and business affairs . They were reluctant to associate and affiliate with their ...
... slave power , and at all times and on all occasions discussed national political parties and policies . They carried national politics into social and business affairs . They were reluctant to associate and affiliate with their ...
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... slaves as were held as property before the ordinance took effect , or only to such slaves as were brought into the territory after that event . There were three classes of slaves involved in the controversy . First , those who had been ...
... slaves as were held as property before the ordinance took effect , or only to such slaves as were brought into the territory after that event . There were three classes of slaves involved in the controversy . First , those who had been ...
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... slaves , who had fled from their master and taken refuge in Detroit . In his opinion , Judge Woodward recognized the rights of the master to his slaves under the laws of Canada , but declined to recognize such rights as binding upon an ...
... slaves , who had fled from their master and taken refuge in Detroit . In his opinion , Judge Woodward recognized the rights of the master to his slaves under the laws of Canada , but declined to recognize such rights as binding upon an ...
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... slavery issues . We want more about the development of our railroads , their influence on politics , and Michigan's early experience in the State ownership of railroads , so studied as to show how far early social con- ditions were ...
... slavery issues . We want more about the development of our railroads , their influence on politics , and Michigan's early experience in the State ownership of railroads , so studied as to show how far early social con- ditions were ...
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Adrian American bank Barry county Battle Creek became born building built called Canada Cass church citizens Clair Congress Constitution court Crary Crosswhite Detroit died early east Erastus Hussey Erie established father Fort Malden French Fugitive Slave Fugitive Slave Law gave George Glen Arbor Governor Grand Rapids Grand River Hist Historical Society Huron Indians interest Isaac E John Joseph Joseph River June Kalamazoo Kalamazoo River Lake Michigan land Lansing legislature Lenawee County Lewis Cass lived Louis Campau married Marshall meeting ment Michigan Pioneer miles Monroe Northwest Ohio organized party Pierce Pioneer and Historical present president Railroad road Saginaw Schoolcraft settled settlement settlers slavery street territory Three Rivers tion took town township trade treaty Troutman United village William York Zachariah Chandler
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Page 119 - If an act of the legislature, repugnant to the constitution, is void, does it, notwithstanding its invalidity, bind the courts, and oblige them to give it effect? Or, in other words, though it be not law, does it constitute a rule as operative as if it was a law?
Page 595 - And it shall be the duty of the legislature as soon as may be. to provide effectual means for the improvement and permanent security of the funds of said university.
Page 119 - States, in the cases hereinafter specially provided for: and shall have power to issue writs of prohibition to the District Courts, when proceeding as courts of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, and writs of mandamus, in cases warranted by the principles and usages of law, to any courts appointed, or persons holding office, under the authority of the United States.
Page 267 - That we inscribe on our banner Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men, and under it will fight on and fight ever, until a triumphant victory shall reward our exertions.
Page 120 - It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each.
Page 258 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Page 124 - Commerce undoubtedly is traffic but it is something more, it is intercourse. It describes the commercial intercourse between nations, and parts of nations, in all its branches, and is regulated by prescribing rules for carrying on that intercourse.
Page 122 - If the end be legitimate, and within the scope of the constitution, all the means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, and which are not prohibited, may constitutionally be employed to carry it into effect.
Page 123 - It has been said that the people had already surrendered all their powers to the state sovereignties, and had nothing more to give. But surely the question, whether they may resume and modify the powers granted to government, does not remain to be settled in this country.
Page 119 - The constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.