Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal rights of the People, as understood in this country and in England, I have argued that this House is bound to revive the Petition under debate.
The proceedings of this House in 1790, in reference to petitions on the matter of the slave trade, and of slavery in the States, have been cited. It … - Caleb Cushing
The proceedings of this House in 1790, in reference to petitions on the matter of the slave trade, and of slavery in the States, have been cited. It …
- Caleb Cushing
I declare and protest in advance, that I do not intend, at this time at least; to be drawn or driven into the question of slavery, in either of its s… - Caleb Cushing
I declare and protest in advance, that I do not intend, at this time at least; to be drawn or driven into the question of slavery, in either of its s…
And if this House is to be scared, by whatever influences, from its duty, to receive and hear the petitions of the People, then I shall send my voice… - Caleb Cushing
And if this House is to be scared, by whatever influences, from its duty, to receive and hear the petitions of the People, then I shall send my voice…
Sir, I am a republican; and I desire to see this House observe the principles of that democracy which is ever on the lips of its members, and which, … - Caleb Cushing
Sir, I am a republican; and I desire to see this House observe the principles of that democracy which is ever on the lips of its members, and which, …
We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids. - Caleb Cushing
We are laying the foundations of a government, which we hope may outlast the Pyramids.
The right of petition is an old undoubted household right of the blood of England, which runs in our veins. - Caleb Cushing
The right of petition is an old undoubted household right of the blood of England, which runs in our veins.
It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denia… - Caleb Cushing
It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denia…
I maintain that the House is bound by the Constitution to receive the petitions; after which, it will take such method of deciding upon them as reaso… - Caleb Cushing
I maintain that the House is bound by the Constitution to receive the petitions; after which, it will take such method of deciding upon them as reaso…
You well know, sir, that when the Constitution was submitted to the People of the respective States for their adoption or rejection, it awakened the … - Caleb Cushing
You well know, sir, that when the Constitution was submitted to the People of the respective States for their adoption or rejection, it awakened the …
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