A Journey Through Texas: Or, A Saddle-trip on the Southwestern FrontierDix, Edwards & Company, 1857 - Počet stran: 516 |
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Strana vii
... person , therefore , claiming for himself a respect- able and responsible position in society , can , with decency , it seems to me , when brought near the field of discussion , affect to be indifferent , or avoid a respectful ...
... person , therefore , claiming for himself a respect- able and responsible position in society , can , with decency , it seems to me , when brought near the field of discussion , affect to be indifferent , or avoid a respectful ...
Strana xii
... persons who have resided both in Iowa and in Texas , and have ascertained , most distinctly , that the rapidity with which the discomforts of the frontier are overcome , the facility with which the most valua- ble conveniences , and the ...
... persons who have resided both in Iowa and in Texas , and have ascertained , most distinctly , that the rapidity with which the discomforts of the frontier are overcome , the facility with which the most valua- ble conveniences , and the ...
Strana xix
... suffer , and which , without doubt , greatly deters indus trious and peacefully disposed persons from immigrating among them ? forbid freedom of discussion , and freedom of election ; A LETTER то A SOUTHERN FRIEND . xix.
... suffer , and which , without doubt , greatly deters indus trious and peacefully disposed persons from immigrating among them ? forbid freedom of discussion , and freedom of election ; A LETTER то A SOUTHERN FRIEND . xix.
Strana xxi
... persons into the Free Territories as all the Free States together , with a total white population of 13,300,000 , have sent into the Slave Territories See Putnam's Monthly , December , 1856 , p . 652 . But this is not the reason given ...
... persons into the Free Territories as all the Free States together , with a total white population of 13,300,000 , have sent into the Slave Territories See Putnam's Monthly , December , 1856 , p . 652 . But this is not the reason given ...
Strana xxii
... persons in the South , for years , to represent the people of the North as disposed to in- terfere with them in their own exclusive and peculiar concerns . This is a deli cate and sensitive point in Southern feeling ; and of late years ...
... persons in the South , for years , to represent the people of the North as disposed to in- terfere with them in their own exclusive and peculiar concerns . This is a deli cate and sensitive point in Southern feeling ; and of late years ...
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Strana 495 - 1. A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of this State to make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of Public Schools. SEC. 2. The Legislature shall, as early
Strana 493 - 2. Treason against this State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies—giving them aid and comfort; and no person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or his own confession in open court.
Strana 491 - secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from all unreasonable seizures or searches ; and no warrant to search any place or to seize any person or thing shall issue without describing them as near as may be, nor without probable cause supported by oath
Strana 420 - commonly known as the Missouri Compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall bo formed out of said territory north of said Mi-souri Compromise line, slavery, or involuntary servitude (except for crime), shall be prohibited.
Strana 492 - ever be in force in this State. SEC. 19. The citizens shall have the right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the power of Government, for the redress of grievances, or other
Strana 492 - law of the land. SEC. 17. The military shall, at all times, be subordinate to the civil authority. SEC. 18. Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed ; nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailmcnts ever be in force in this State.
Strana 492 - imposed, nor cruel, nor unusual punishment inflicted. All courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due
Strana 493 - granted by the Legislature. SEC. 19. All property, both real and personal, of the wife, owned or claimed by her before marriage, and that acquired afterwards by gift, devise, or descent, shall be her separate property ; and laws shall be passed more clearly defining the rights of the wife in relation as well to her separate property
Strana 398 - Laughed in the nickering light, and the pewter plates on the dresser Caught and reflected the flame, as shields of armies the sunshine." The tall, elderly, busy housewife bustled about with preparations for supper, while we learned that they had been settled here forty years, and had never had reason to regret their emigration. The old man had
Strana 492 - 12. No person, for the same offense, shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall a person be again put upon trial for the same offense, after a verdict of not guilty; and the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. SEC. 13. Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful