Handbook of Republican Institutions in the United States of America: Based Upon Federal and State Laws ...W. Blackwood and sons, 1887 - 624 pages |
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... Kentucky ( from Virginia ) 1792 40,000 400 16. Tennessee ( from North Carolina ) . 1796 41,750 300 17. Ohio 1802 40,760 300 18. Louisiana ( bought from France in 1803 ) 1812 45,420 3,300 19. Indiana ... Iowa 30. Wisconsin 1820 29,895 3,145 ...
... Kentucky ( from Virginia ) 1792 40,000 400 16. Tennessee ( from North Carolina ) . 1796 41,750 300 17. Ohio 1802 40,760 300 18. Louisiana ( bought from France in 1803 ) 1812 45,420 3,300 19. Indiana ... Iowa 30. Wisconsin 1820 29,895 3,145 ...
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... 18 180 3,859 1,542,180 816,906 725,133 17 124 12. Idaho 13. Illinois 14. Indiana 15. Iowa 16. Kansas 177,967 172,044 ... 19 17. Kentucky 1,648,690 1,377,179 271,451 10 18. Louisiana 50 317,579 287,362 30,217 58,642 939,946 454,954 483,655 489 ...
... 18 180 3,859 1,542,180 816,906 725,133 17 124 12. Idaho 13. Illinois 14. Indiana 15. Iowa 16. Kansas 177,967 172,044 ... 19 17. Kentucky 1,648,690 1,377,179 271,451 10 18. Louisiana 50 317,579 287,362 30,217 58,642 939,946 454,954 483,655 489 ...
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... 17. Kentucky . 1,163,498 519,854 320,571 104,239 33,563 61,481 18. Louisiana 649,070 363,228 205,306 98,111 29,130 30,681 19. Maine 519,669 231,993 82,130 47,411 29,790 72,662 20. Maryland 695,364 324,432 90,927 98,934 49,234 85,337 21 ...
... 17. Kentucky . 1,163,498 519,854 320,571 104,239 33,563 61,481 18. Louisiana 649,070 363,228 205,306 98,111 29,130 30,681 19. Maine 519,669 231,993 82,130 47,411 29,790 72,662 20. Maryland 695,364 324,432 90,927 98,934 49,234 85,337 21 ...
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... Indiana 70,008 110,761 87,786 12,612 6.21 16. Iowa 28,117 46,609 23,660 20,677 a 5.21 17. Kansas 25,503 39,476 17,825 7,063 5.21 18. Kentucky ... 19. Louisiana 297,312 318,380 53,261 5,690 i 6.18 g 291,049 79,018 20. Maine 18,181 22,170 8,775 ...
... Indiana 70,008 110,761 87,786 12,612 6.21 16. Iowa 28,117 46,609 23,660 20,677 a 5.21 17. Kansas 25,503 39,476 17,825 7,063 5.21 18. Kentucky ... 19. Louisiana 297,312 318,380 53,261 5,690 i 6.18 g 291,049 79,018 20. Maine 18,181 22,170 8,775 ...
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... 16 136 5 34,000 23 96,232 15 71,791 1 202,023 60 2,675 40 24,932 2 27,607 96 29,940 163 242,491 ii 19,200 10 291,631 215 12. Idaho 8 7 5,000 1 : 5,000 23 13. Illinois 1,032 14. Indiana ... Iowa 579 30 38,570 511 464,730 30 52,100 8 555,408 ...
... 16 136 5 34,000 23 96,232 15 71,791 1 202,023 60 2,675 40 24,932 2 27,607 96 29,940 163 242,491 ii 19,200 10 291,631 215 12. Idaho 8 7 5,000 1 : 5,000 23 13. Illinois 1,032 14. Indiana ... Iowa 579 30 38,570 511 464,730 30 52,100 8 555,408 ...
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Page 62 - States — regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 86 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice. It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world...
Page 83 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Page 62 - ... for the defence and welfare of the United States, or any of them : nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Page 2 - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it : cursed is the ground for thy sake ; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life ; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field ; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground ; for out of it wast thou taken : for dust thou art, and unto...
Page 60 - No State shall engage in any war without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such State, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the United States in Congress assembled can be consulted...
Page 59 - No two or more states shall enter into any treaty, confederation or alliance whatever between them, without the consent of the United States in congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.
Page 79 - The East, in a like intercourse with the West, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water will more and more find, a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad or manufactures at home. The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort, and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence,...
Page 397 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships. And all corporations shall have the right to sue, and shall be subject to be sued, in all courts in like cases as natural persons.
Page 86 - I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.