A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 9 |
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Page 3735
... territory occupied by these American citizens the Constitu- tion of the United States is theoretically in full operation . It binds all the people there and should protect them ; yet they are denied every one of its sacred guaranties ...
... territory occupied by these American citizens the Constitu- tion of the United States is theoretically in full operation . It binds all the people there and should protect them ; yet they are denied every one of its sacred guaranties ...
Page 3739
... Territories , " but as " States . " So much for continuous legislative recognition . The instances cited ... territory is a conquered country and their citizens a conquered people , and that in this new relation Congress can ...
... Territories , " but as " States . " So much for continuous legislative recognition . The instances cited ... territory is a conquered country and their citizens a conquered people , and that in this new relation Congress can ...
Page 3740
... territory ; for goods or movable things regularly captured in war are called " booty , " or , if taken by individual soldiers , " plunder . " There is not a foot of the land in any one of these ten States which the United States holds ...
... territory ; for goods or movable things regularly captured in war are called " booty , " or , if taken by individual soldiers , " plunder . " There is not a foot of the land in any one of these ten States which the United States holds ...
Page 3744
... Territory , the Executive in that case is authorized and required to secure their faithful execution by the em- ployment of the land and naval forces ; and Whereas impediments and obstructions , serious in their character , have ...
... Territory , the Executive in that case is authorized and required to secure their faithful execution by the em- ployment of the land and naval forces ; and Whereas impediments and obstructions , serious in their character , have ...
Page 3774
... Territories should be exempt from Indian outbreaks , and that the construction of the Pacific Railroad , an object of national importance , should not be interrupted by hostile tribes . These objects , as well as the material interests ...
... Territories should be exempt from Indian outbreaks , and that the construction of the Pacific Railroad , an object of national importance , should not be interrupted by hostile tribes . These objects , as well as the material interests ...
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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...