Life of Gen. Ben HarrisonWinter & Company, 1888 - 578 halaman |
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... took the field against Cornwallis . In 1782 he was elected Governor of Virginia , then a State of the American Union . Having filled the office twice in succession , he retired to private life only to be returned again to the House of ...
... took the field against Cornwallis . In 1782 he was elected Governor of Virginia , then a State of the American Union . Having filled the office twice in succession , he retired to private life only to be returned again to the House of ...
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... took the field in person . On the morning of November 7 , 1811 , he fought and won the battle of Tippecanoe . The victory , as respects consequence , was nullified by the war with England , known as the 28 BENJAMIN HARRISON .
... took the field in person . On the morning of November 7 , 1811 , he fought and won the battle of Tippecanoe . The victory , as respects consequence , was nullified by the war with England , known as the 28 BENJAMIN HARRISON .
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... took place ; after which , it is reasonable to sup- pose , they were frequent visitors at North Bend . The demands for the captain's professional ser- vices were frequent and pressing . He had not long to enjoy his new situation and its ...
... took place ; after which , it is reasonable to sup- pose , they were frequent visitors at North Bend . The demands for the captain's professional ser- vices were frequent and pressing . He had not long to enjoy his new situation and its ...
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... took residence at North Bend . The old homestead , the same that in later years be- came an object of visitation by armies of pilgrims , is said to have been built by him in 1814 or thereabouts . Whatever the date may be , it is certain ...
... took residence at North Bend . The old homestead , the same that in later years be- came an object of visitation by armies of pilgrims , is said to have been built by him in 1814 or thereabouts . Whatever the date may be , it is certain ...
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... took part in his own plowing , planting and reaping ; altogether the most unaristocratic of men , his children were reared accordingly . The third son was John Scott Harrison , in whom the greater interest now centres because he was the ...
... took part in his own plowing , planting and reaping ; altogether the most unaristocratic of men , his children were reared accordingly . The third son was John Scott Harrison , in whom the greater interest now centres because he was the ...
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Halaman 243 - 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.
Halaman 240 - 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...
Halaman 244 - That to the union of the States this nation owes its unprecedented increase in population, its surprising development of material resources, its rapid augmentation of wealth, its happiness; at home, and its honor abroad; and we hold in abhorrence all schemes for disunion, come from whatever source they may...
Halaman 434 - His person, you know, was fine, his stature exactly what one would wish, his deportment easy, erect and noble ; the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback.
Halaman 242 - ... it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the Constitution against all attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States.
Halaman 329 - Our Constitution declares a treaty to be the law of the land. It is, consequently to be regarded in the courts of justice, as equivalent to an act of the legislature, whenever it operates of itself without the aid of any legislative provision.
Halaman 329 - But when the terms of the stipulation import a contract, when either of the parties engages to perform a particular act, the treaty addresses itself to the political, not the judicial department; and the legislature must execute the contract before it can become a rule for the
Halaman 242 - That the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom ; that as our Republican fathers, when they had abolished Slavery in all our national territory, ordained that " no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...
Halaman 434 - It will be the duty of the Historian and the Sage in all ages to let no occasion pass of commemorating this illustrious man ; and until time shall be no more will a test of the progress which our race has made in wisdom and in virtue be derived from the veneration paid to the immortal name of WASHINGTON ! APPENDIX.
Halaman 329 - A treaty is in its nature a contract between two nations, not a legislative act. It does not generally effect, of itself, the object to be accomplished, especially so far as its operation is infraterritorial; but is carried into execution by the sovereign power of the respective parties to the instrument.