A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 9 |
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Page 3707
... respect and preservation ? Those who advocated the right of secession alleged in their own justi- fication that we had no regard for law and that their rights of property , life , and liberty would not be safe under the Constitution as ...
... respect and preservation ? Those who advocated the right of secession alleged in their own justi- fication that we had no regard for law and that their rights of property , life , and liberty would not be safe under the Constitution as ...
Page 3713
... respects the vessels of the said foreign nation and the produce , manufactures , or merchandise im- ported into the United States in the same from the said foreign nation or from any other foreign country , the said suspension to take ...
... respects the vessels of the said foreign nation and the produce , manufactures , or merchandise im- ported into the United States in the same from the said foreign nation or from any other foreign country , the said suspension to take ...
Page 3725
... respect to an interpretation of the acts of Congress com- monly known as the reconstruction acts , was made by the authority of the President or with his knowledge and consent , " and " whether the full and complete record or minute of ...
... respect to an interpretation of the acts of Congress com- monly known as the reconstruction acts , was made by the authority of the President or with his knowledge and consent , " and " whether the full and complete record or minute of ...
Page 3734
... respect to time , exercise the power of approval , and thus determine at his discretion whether or not bills shall ... respects to the military commanders . of the respective districts and to the paramount authority of Congress ...
... respect to time , exercise the power of approval , and thus determine at his discretion whether or not bills shall ... respects to the military commanders . of the respective districts and to the paramount authority of Congress ...
Page 3735
... respects , but not in all , the language of the act being " subject to the military authority of the United States , as ... respect to military despotism and martial law has reference especially to the fearful power conferred on the ...
... respects , but not in all , the language of the act being " subject to the military authority of the United States , as ... respect to military despotism and martial law has reference especially to the fearful power conferred on the ...
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Page 4000 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 4032 - 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 3960 - I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States...
Page 3720 - That the President and Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the...
Page 3741 - I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm), in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
Page 4034 - No ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall be permitted, while in any port, harbor, roadstead or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, to take in any supplies except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew...
Page 4035 - ... no coal shall be again supplied to any such ship of war or privateer in the same or any other port, harbor, roadstead, or waters of the United States, without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within the waters of the United States, unless such ship of war or privateer shall, since last thus supplied, have entered a port of the government to which she belongs.
Page 3738 - Whenever, by reason of unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages of persons, or rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States, it shall become impracticable, in the judgment of the President, to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings the laws of the United States...
Page 3910 - An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868 and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States...
Page 3815 - That every person holding any civil office to which he has been appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and every person who shall hereafter be appointed to any such office, and shall become duly qualified to act therein, is and shall be entitled to hold such office until a successor shall have been in like manner appointed and duly qualified, except as herein otherwise provided...