Book/Printed Material Speech of Truman Smith, of Connecticut, on the Nebraska question. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 10 and 11, 1854. Copy 2
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Image 5 of Copy 2 SPEECH OF TRUMAN SMITH, OF CONNECTICUT, ON THE NEBRASKA QUESTION. DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, FEBRUARY 10 AND 11, 1854. WASHINGTON: PRINTED BT JOHN T. AND LKM. TOWERS. 1854.- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 7 of Copy 2 SPEECH MR. TRUMAN SMITH, OF CONNECTICUT, NEBRASKA QUESTION. DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, FEBRUARY 10 AND 11, 1854. The Senate having under consideration the bill to establish Territoriol Governments…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 8 of Copy 2 inquire of the Senate whether it is necessary or expedient for us now to organize two additional territories, when we have already no less than five, viz., Minnesota, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah,…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 9 of Copy 2 have to incur all the expenses of extending our land system throughout this vast extent of coun- try. The lands have to be surveyed or run out into townships and sections, and…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 10 of Copy 2 (Mr. Richardson,) the chairman of the House Committee on Territories, thought there were ahout twelve hundred. I do not care which number is assumed to be correct it being borne in mind…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 11 of Copy 2 I think, also of the President to employ a mili- tary force if necessary. Here we have the dra- goons again chasing down the inhabitants of the honorable Senator from Illinois. I…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 12 of Copy 2 cerns the honor of this Republic and the charac- ter of this nation for integrity and good faith. I say that if you pass this bill you initiate a policy which will…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 13 of Copy 2 out where they are to remain until they shall signify to the President of the United States their assent to be included within the proper Territory. How signify? What amounts to a…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 14 of Copy 2 10 yeas to 17 nays. On the first occasion four Northern Senators, viz: Messrs. _ Bradbury, Davis, Fish, and Foot voted with me in the nega- tive, and on the last, four…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 15 of Copy 2 11 sent able Executive of Tennessee; and yet he deemed it but just that the Missouri restriction should be maintained, and Nebraska organized subject to that restriction unimpaired and in force. I…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 16 of Copy 2 12 Whereupon the honorable chairman delivers himself in his opening speech as follows: Upon the other point, that pertaining to the question of slavery in the Territories, it was the intention of…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 17 of Copy 2 13 elusive that the incompatibility which has been set up, is all a pretence is an afterthought. The incessant mutations which the proposed legislation has undergone, within a brief period, show that…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 18 of Copy 2 14 Any State now free, can sp amend its constitu- tion as to introduce slavery if it pleases, and it is obvious that the people of the State*?, whether already in or…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 19 of Copy 2 15 that the old relish has returned, and that the disgust of which he spoke was evenescent and temporary. In the next place, Mr. President, I take the ground that the Compromise…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 20 of Copy 2 16 former United States, or in the newly acquired Mexican provinces, has a fixed and settled char- acter, now fixed and settled by law, which can- not be repealed in the case…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 21 of Copy 2 17 there the power to regulate, at pleasure, their do- mestic institutions or left them free to act on this or any other subject. No such liberty of action has ever been…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 22 of Copy 2 18 do not; but however this may be, the case of our friend Brighara would cry aloud for relief, and the honorable chairman is not the statesman he has been cracked up…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 23 of Copy 2 19 On the 23d of July, Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, (the present Secretary of War,) submitted an amendment to that effect, but it was rejected, yeas 22, nay 33. My honorable friend…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 24 of Copy 2 20 slaves dc jure? Would not the habeas corpus have delivered every one of them from servi- tude He does not 6ay whether there were any acts contravening the ordinance; and if…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 25 of Copy 2 21 jects, some of a public and some of a private concern, which now solicit our attention? And what progress, Mr. President, have we made ■with the public business, and what are…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 26 of Copy 2 22 exists true! true! It is only the citizens of such States and Territories that can effectually influence or settle the policy which should be pursued on this perplexing subject exactly truel…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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Image 27 of Copy 2 23 tune than the crime of the South. It is only when you become aggressive that I feel bound to resist you. Why should I have any pre- judice? Sly honored father,…- Contributor: Wells Pamphlet - Congressional Speech Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, Truman
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About this Item
Title
- Speech of Truman Smith, of Connecticut, on the Nebraska question. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 10 and 11, 1854.
Names
- Smith, Truman, 1791-1884.
- Wells Pamphlet
Created / Published
- Washington, Printed by J.T. and L. Towers, 1854.
Headings
- - United States.--Kansas-Nebraska Act
Notes
- - Also available in digital form.
- - LAC ael 2021-02-25 update (1 card)
Medium
- 23 p. 23 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E433 .S66
- AC901 .W4 vol. 4, no. 2
Library of Congress Control Number
- 20019020
OCLC Number
- 891830
Online Format
- online text
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