 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1876 - 894 pages
...precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country. That the normal condition of all the territory of...should be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law,' it becomes our duty, by legislation whenever such legislation is necessary,... | |
 | John Russell Hussey - United States - 1876 - 562 pages
...revolutionary in its tendency and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country. 8. That the nominal condition of all the territory of the United States...person should be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, it becomes our duty by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary,... | |
 | Meade Minnigerode - Presidents - 1928 - 466 pages
...our national flag ... as a crime against humanity and a burning shame to our country and age;" and that "the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom . . . and we deny the authority of Congress, of a Territorial Legislature, or of any individual to... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1864 - 696 pages
...precedent ; is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country. "8. That the normal condition of all the territory of...should be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law,' it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary,... | |
 | Henry Watson Wilbur - Biography & Autobiography - 1914 - 232 pages
...carries slavery into any or all of the territories of the United States." This document also affirmed "that the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of Freedom." The platform contained no hint or desire, however, to interfere with slavery in the States where it... | |
 | Lucius Eugene Chittenden - Conference Convention - 1864 - 644 pages
...that subject by those who wield the power of this Government. Mr. CLINGMAN read, as follows : Eighth. "That the normal condition of all the territory of...should be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law,' it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary,... | |
 | Michael Kent Curtis - Law - 1986 - 292 pages
...our Federal Government were to secure these rights to all persons under its exclusive jurisdiction; that, as our Republican fathers, when they had abolished...all our National Territory ordained that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, it becomes our duty to... | |
 | David W. Brady - Political Science - 1988 - 236 pages
...Republicans, meeting in Chicago, adopted an even stronger antislavery plank than they had in 1856: "The normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom; . . . we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give... | |
 | C. Peter Ripley - History - 1993 - 336 pages
...precedent, is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country. 8. That the normal condition of all the territory of...freedom: That as our Republican fathers, when they abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that "No person should be deprived of life,... | |
 | Kathy Sammis - History - 1997 - 132 pages
...precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country. That the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom . . . and we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to... | |
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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,... 
