Speech of Hon. George F. Hoar ... in the Senate of the United States, April 17, 19001900 - 90 páginas |
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Página 26 - The government of the United States, then, though limited in its powers, is supreme; and its laws, when made in pursuance of the Constitution, form the supreme law of the land, ' ' anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 85 - UNITED STATES, your banner wears Two emblems — one of fame ; Alas, the other that it bears Reminds us of your shame. Your standard's constellation types White freedom by its stars ; But what's the meaning of the stripes ? They mean your negroes
Página 20 - It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: but when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches ; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Página 13 - A second observation to be made is that the immediate object of the federal Constitution is to secure the union of the thirteen primitive States, which we know to be practicable; and to add to them such other States as may arise in their own bosoms, or in their neighborhoods, which we cannot doubt to be equally practicable.
Página 50 - these people are far superior in their intelligence and more capable of self-government than the natives of Cuba, and I am familiar with both races.
Página 82 - Haunts, with sad echoes, musing Fancy's ear : Ah ! that a Conqueror's words should be so dear : Ah ! that a boon could shed such rapturous joys ! A gift of that which is not to be given By all the blended powers of Earth and Heaven.
Página 24 - States be, and he is hereby, authorized to take possession of and occupy the territories ceded by France to the United States, by the treaty concluded at Paris on the thirtieth...
Página 82 - ... overpowered, and he possess, For his delight, a solemn wilderness Where all the brave lie dead. But, when of bands Which he will break for us he dares to speak, Of benefits, and of a future day When our enlightened minds shall bless his sway ; Then, the strained heart of fortitude proves weak ; Our groans, our blushes, our pale cheeks declare That he has power to inflict what we lack strength to bear.
Página 88 - A war, therefore, declared by Congress, can never be presumed to be waged for the purpose of conquest, or the acquisition of territory : nor does the law declaring the war imply an authority to the President to enlarge the limits of the United States by subjugating the enemy's country. The United States, it is true, may extend its boundaries by conquest or treaty, and may demand the cession of territory as the condition of peace, in order to indemnify its citizens for the injuries they have suffered,...
Página 25 - Let me add that, while forbearing objection now, I hope that this Treaty may not be drawn into a precedent at least in the independent manner of its negotiation.