History of Calhoun County, Michigan: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principle Interests, Volume 1 |
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adopted Albion College anti-slavery appointed bank Battle Creek became building built Calhoun county cashier Cass Charles church citizens Commissioners committee Company Congress constitution convention Convis court Crary Crosswhite Democrat Detroit district dollars early Eckford elected Erastus Hussey erected farm Fugitive Slave Law fund George Gorham Governor graduate held Henry Homer inaugurated January institution Isaac Isaac E Jackson James John Joseph Kalamazoo Kalamazoo river Kentucky Ketchum Lake land large number later legislature Lewis Cass located Marengo Marengo township Marshall meeting Methodist Michigan organized party Pierce pioneers present president Public Instruction public school Railroad Rice creek road Samuel sanitarium saw mill school house school system secretary Senate settlers slavery street Superintendent of Public teachers Tekonsha territory Thomas tion town township Troutman Underground Railroad Union village vote Washington Gardner William Wilmot Proviso Zachariah Chandler
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Page 73 - That we inscribe on our banner Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men, and under it will fight on and fight ever, until a triumphant victory shall reward our exertions.
Page 6 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted...
Page 69 - That we accept the issue which the Slave Power has forced upon us, and to their demand for more Slave States and more Slave Territory, our calm but final answer is: No more Slave States and no more Slave Territory.
Page 470 - We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners.
Page 6 - The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property, rights and liberty, they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 470 - Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.
Page 470 - Editor. designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.
Page 469 - Constitution and laws; to discountenance whatever tends to weaken loyalty, incites to insurrection, treason or rebellion, or in any manner impairs the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions; and to encourage the spread of universal liberty, equal rights and justice to all men.
Page 470 - Let us, then, at the time appointed gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime ; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor ; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us, a sacred charge upon a nation's gratitude, — the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.
Page 103 - America, their successors and assigns, shall be, and are hereby, created a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of " The president, directors, and company, of the bank of the United States...