History of Kentucky, Volumen2American Historical Society, 1922 - 662 páginas |
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... Slaves which sold some time ago , could command the most ready money , have fallen to an inadequate value . A slave which hires for $ 80 or $ 100 per annum , may be purchased for $ 300 or $ 400 . A house and lot on Limestone Street ...
... Slaves which sold some time ago , could command the most ready money , have fallen to an inadequate value . A slave which hires for $ 80 or $ 100 per annum , may be purchased for $ 300 or $ 400 . A house and lot on Limestone Street ...
Página 601
... slavery . Imme- diate as well as ultimate results of this institution were inimical to the development of a ... slaves reached at times alarming proportions . Concerning this , Hezekiah Niles said : " Kentucky is a grain - growing state ...
... slavery . Imme- diate as well as ultimate results of this institution were inimical to the development of a ... slaves reached at times alarming proportions . Concerning this , Hezekiah Niles said : " Kentucky is a grain - growing state ...
Página 604
... slaves.57 Before the end of 1818 , while the banks were yet much less than a year old , representatives from ten of them met in Glasgow and unanimously resolved to " recommend to their respective institutions , to suspend the payment of ...
... slaves.57 Before the end of 1818 , while the banks were yet much less than a year old , representatives from ten of them met in Glasgow and unanimously resolved to " recommend to their respective institutions , to suspend the payment of ...
Página 607
... slaves and bondsmen of the moneyed class . " An Old Resident " pessimistically pictured the situation of many an individual : " He must be taken by order of the relentless creditor and shut up in prison , until he pays the uttermost ...
... slaves and bondsmen of the moneyed class . " An Old Resident " pessimistically pictured the situation of many an individual : " He must be taken by order of the relentless creditor and shut up in prison , until he pays the uttermost ...
Página 628
... slaves might be freed by a convention , the very order of the state might be subverted - the same line of argument used in 1798. Remarking on such a puerile course , the Kentucky Gazette said , " We have no rabble in Kentucky to lead ...
... slaves might be freed by a convention , the very order of the state might be subverted - the same line of argument used in 1798. Remarking on such a puerile course , the Kentucky Gazette said , " We have no rabble in Kentucky to lead ...
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Acts of Kentucky adjutant American Annual Cyclopaedia appointed April army assistant surgeon bank bill Breckinridge campaign candidate Capt captain Cincinnati Commercial Cincinnati Daily Cincinnati Semi-Weekly Gazette Cincinnati Southern citizens Collins colonel Commonwealth Confederate Congress constitution convention County was named Crittenden Cumberland Cumberland Gap December declared democrats District election favor Fayette County Federal Frankfort governor Harrodsburg Henry Clay History of Kentucky honor House Ibid internal improvements Jackson James John judges July June Kentuckians Kentucky Gazette Kentucky Legislature Kentucky River land Lexington lieutenant lieutenant-colonel major March Mason County Maysville military Mississippi negroes Niles Ohio Ohio River old court party passed political President promoted quartermaster railroad railway regimental quartermaster region Register republican resigned resolution River road Sept slavery slaves soon South Tennessee tion tobacco trade tucky Union United States Senate Virginia vote whigs William
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Página 1036 - One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought. Just at the close of day the gentle gales retired, and left the place to the disposal of a profound calm. Not a breeze shook the most tremulous leaf.
Página 952 - The general assembly shall never authorize any county, city, town, or township, by vote of its citizens or otherwise, to become a stockholder in any joint stock company, corporation, or association...
Página 692 - The duties of all public officers are, or at least admit of being made, so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance...
Página 1037 - The aspect of these cliffs is so wild and horrid that it is impossible to behold them without terror.
Página 914 - Republican, was elected to the United States Senate, to fill the unexpired term of Senator...
Página 699 - ... nation, and of that day; let him then select and name the man, whom, by his pre-eminent talents, by his splendid services, by his ardent patriotism, by his all-embracing public spirit, by his fervid eloquence in behalf of the rights and liberties of mankind...
Página 952 - An act relating to cities of the first class, having a population exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants," passed on the 4th day of May, in the year 18(59.
Página 695 - The charter of the Bank of the United States expires in 1836, and its stockholders will most probably apply for a renewal of their privileges. In order to avoid the evils resulting from precipitancy in a measure involving such important principles, and such deep pecuniary interests, I feel that I cannot, in justice to the parties interested, too soon present it to the deliberate consideration of the legislature and the people.
Página 1002 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Página 586 - In case of the impeachment of the governor, his removal from office, death, inability, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the lieutenant governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability ceases.