Stryker's American Register and Magazine, Volume 5W.M. Morrison, 1851 - History, Modern |
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... the Constitution , but in direct conflict with the principle on which our political system rests . " a members who opposed their consolidation expressed themselves in favor of 30 [ Jan. American Register and Magazine .
... the Constitution , but in direct conflict with the principle on which our political system rests . " a members who opposed their consolidation expressed themselves in favor of 30 [ Jan. American Register and Magazine .
Page 48
... direct answer to my friend's ques- tion . I believe if they choose to exercise it they may . I believe they have the power ; but I believe that the exercise of the pow- er on the part of Congress would be equivalent to the entire loss ...
... direct answer to my friend's ques- tion . I believe if they choose to exercise it they may . I believe they have the power ; but I believe that the exercise of the pow- er on the part of Congress would be equivalent to the entire loss ...
Page 51
... direct vote was taken separately on almost every prominent feature of the bill , and each was sanc- tioned by large majorities , while most of the propositions designed to impair the efficiency of the bill were rejected by equally ...
... direct vote was taken separately on almost every prominent feature of the bill , and each was sanc- tioned by large majorities , while most of the propositions designed to impair the efficiency of the bill were rejected by equally ...
Page 99
... direct appropriation to these several roads of 150,000,000 of acres . In addition to this , the available revenue from all the public lands is to be appro- priated to the construction of these roads ; and after the construc- tion of the ...
... direct appropriation to these several roads of 150,000,000 of acres . In addition to this , the available revenue from all the public lands is to be appro- priated to the construction of these roads ; and after the construc- tion of the ...
Page 101
... direct a trial by jury on all questions of fact in issue between the parties , and the cost thereof is made chargeable to the State . The bill passed both branches of the legislature with very little discussion , and was approved by the ...
... direct a trial by jury on all questions of fact in issue between the parties , and the cost thereof is made chargeable to the State . The bill passed both branches of the legislature with very little discussion , and was approved by the ...
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Page 564 - But, as they were all in pursuit of nearly the same object, it was necessary, in order to avoid conflicting settlements, and consequent war with each other, to establish a principle, which all should acknowledge as the law by which the right of acquisition, which they all asserted, should be regulated as between themselves. This principle was, that discovery gave title to the government by whose subjects, or by whose authority, it was made, against all other European governments, which title might...
Page 148 - The honour paid to Saints, the claim of infallibility for the Church, the superstitious use of the sign of the Cross, the muttering of the Liturgy so as to disguise the language in which it is written, the recommendation of auricular confession, and the administration of penance and absolution...
Page 31 - Commencing at the point of intersection of the fortysecond degree of north latitude with the one hundred and twentieth degree of longitude west from Greenwich, and running south on the line of said one hundred and twentieth degree of west longitude until it intersects the thirty-ninth degree of north latitude...
Page 540 - An Act proposing to the State of Texas the Establishment of her Northern and Western Boundaries, the Relinquishment by the said State of all Territory claimed by her exterior to said Boundaries, and of all her claims upon the United States, and to establish a territorial Government for New Mexico.
Page 87 - That the State of Texas hereby agrees to and accepts said propositions; and it is hereby declared that the State shall be bound by the terms thereof, according to their true import and meaning.
Page 19 - ... except only that in all cases involving title to slaves, the said writs of error or appeals shall be allowed and decided by the...
Page 566 - His Britannic Majesty shall cause to be demolished all the fortifications which His subjects shall have erected in the Bay of Honduras, and other places of the Territory of Spain in that part of the world...
Page 31 - Colorado, at a point where it intersects the thirtyfifth degree of north latitude; thence down the middle of the channel of said river to the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, as established by the treaty of May thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight...
Page 539 - An act to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the 'swamp lands
Page 15 - Greenwich is intersected by the parallel of thirty-six degrees, thirty minutes north latitude, and shall run from said point due west to the meridian of one hundred and three degrees west from Greenwich; thence her boundary shall run due south to the thirty-second degree of north latitude; thence on the said parallel of thirty-two degrees of north latitude to the Rio Bravo del Norte, and thence with the channel of said river to the Gulf of Mexico.