Library of World History: Containing a Record of the Human Race from the Earliest Historical Period to the Present Time; Embracing a General Survey of the Progress of Mankind in National and Social Life, Civil Government, Religion, Literature, Science and Art, Volume 10Western Press Assoc., 1914 - World history |
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Page 4468
... taken to Pretoria , where they were remanded for trial . Affidavits were presented to the court , alleging that two thousand men had been en- rolled for military service and were to be supplied with arms in Natal , after which they were ...
... taken to Pretoria , where they were remanded for trial . Affidavits were presented to the court , alleging that two thousand men had been en- rolled for military service and were to be supplied with arms in Natal , after which they were ...
Page 4469
... taken from the Boers , and made franchise proposals of his own , which were passed by the Transvaal Volksraad before the British authorities had any time to examine them . Propo- sals . These proposals required a seven years ' residence ...
... taken from the Boers , and made franchise proposals of his own , which were passed by the Transvaal Volksraad before the British authorities had any time to examine them . Propo- sals . These proposals required a seven years ' residence ...
Page 4476
... taken up a strong position on the main road from Dundee to Ladysmith . The next day General White found the Boers in a strong position at Reitfontein , west of the road and about seven miles from Ladysmith . General White defeated the ...
... taken up a strong position on the main road from Dundee to Ladysmith . The next day General White found the Boers in a strong position at Reitfontein , west of the road and about seven miles from Ladysmith . General White defeated the ...
Page 4481
... taken prisoner by the Boers . Estcourt . In the meantime the Boers were also investing Estcourt , south of Defense of Ladysmith , and were preparing to besiege that town , which was de- fended by a strong garrison of British troops ...
... taken prisoner by the Boers . Estcourt . In the meantime the Boers were also investing Estcourt , south of Defense of Ladysmith , and were preparing to besiege that town , which was de- fended by a strong garrison of British troops ...
Page 4487
... taken up arms against the British . The country from British Patriot- Clerical ism . Opera- tions around Lady- smith . Lord Meth- uen's Move- ments . Opera- tions in Cape Colony . British Rein- force- ments . Boers and Basutos . Boer ...
... taken up arms against the British . The country from British Patriot- Clerical ism . Opera- tions around Lady- smith . Lord Meth- uen's Move- ments . Opera- tions in Cape Colony . British Rein- force- ments . Boers and Basutos . Boer ...
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Page 4799 - ... commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and...
Page 4784 - No person, except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President ; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.
Page 4804 - Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the UNION by which the}' were procured ? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their brethren, and connect them with aliens ? To the efficacy and permanency of your Union, a Government for the whole is indispensable.
Page 4791 - Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-Président; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-Président of the United States.
Page 4795 - States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of DIVINE PROVIDENCE, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Page 4805 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution, in those intrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another.
Page 4767 - An Act declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, and settling the Succession of the Crown.
Page 4799 - Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion...
Page 4800 - The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the Executive Government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially...
Page 4765 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, or Ireland, or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalised orinade a denizen, except such as are born of English parents), shall be capable to be of the Privy Council, or a Member of either House of Parliament...