Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri: A Compendium of History and Biography for Ready Reference, Volume 3Howard Louis Conard Southern History Company, 1901 |
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... lands to ridges , hills and precipitous bluffs . The northern part is rough for some distance south of the Missouri River , with numerous valleys and rolling lands . The southern part is mostly table land , with numerous small prairies ...
... lands to ridges , hills and precipitous bluffs . The northern part is rough for some distance south of the Missouri River , with numerous valleys and rolling lands . The southern part is mostly table land , with numerous small prairies ...
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... land near the Bourbeuse , in what is now Brush Creek Township . Prior to that date James Roark had settled on land about three miles south- east of the present site of Hermann , and William West , Isaac Perkins , G. Packett and James ...
... land near the Bourbeuse , in what is now Brush Creek Township . Prior to that date James Roark had settled on land about three miles south- east of the present site of Hermann , and William West , Isaac Perkins , G. Packett and James ...
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... land and building his cabin in the rich cane brakes of Madison County , he became rich in land . and slaves , and raised a family of sixteen . sons and three daughters . Eight of his sons came to Missouri while it was yet a Territory ...
... land and building his cabin in the rich cane brakes of Madison County , he became rich in land . and slaves , and raised a family of sixteen . sons and three daughters . Eight of his sons came to Missouri while it was yet a Territory ...
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... land along the Grand River . It is certain that there were only a few settlers , if any , prior to this time . That in 1840 there was considerable occupation of the lands along Grand River , is evidenced by the fact that the county had ...
... land along the Grand River . It is certain that there were only a few settlers , if any , prior to this time . That in 1840 there was considerable occupation of the lands along Grand River , is evidenced by the fact that the county had ...
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... land in each land dis- trict for the purpose of carrying on a survey , and also to establish a school of agriculture , mining and chemistry . This was adopted by the United States House of Representatives , without a dissenting voice ...
... land in each land dis- trict for the purpose of carrying on a survey , and also to establish a school of agriculture , mining and chemistry . This was adopted by the United States House of Representatives , without a dissenting voice ...
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Page 401 - That in the event of the passage of any act of Congress conflicting with the principles herein expressed, Missouri will be found in hearty co,operation with the slave-holding States, in such measures as may be deemed necessary for our mutual protection against the encroachments of Northern fanaticism.
Page 496 - The objects of the corporation, as declared by the charter and by-laws, are " to maintain a commercial exchange ; to promote uniformity in the customs and usages of merchants ; to inculcate principles of justice and equity in trade ; to facilitate the speedy adjustment of business disputes; to acquire" and to disseminate valuable commercial and economic information ; and generally, to secure to its members the benefits of co-operation in the furtherance of their legitimate pursuits.
Page 413 - The right to prohibit slavery in any Territory belongs exclusively to the people thereof, and can only be exercised by them in forming their constitution for a State government, or in their sovereign capacity as an independent State.
Page 413 - Territories with their property would be an exercise of power by Congress inconsistent with the spirit upon which our Federal compact was based, insulting to the sovereignty and dignity of the States thus affected, calculated to alienate one portion of the Union from another, and tending ultimately to disunion.
Page 140 - ... sides projected from the bottom of the boat to the water-line at an angle of about thirtyfive degrees, and from the water-line the sides fell back at about the same angle to form a slanting casemate, the gundeck being but a foot above water. This slanting casemate extended across the hull, near the bow and stern, forming a quadrilateral gun-deck. Three...
Page 540 - for excellence of work and for the establishment of the kindergarten as a part of the public school system'.
Page 413 - ... of power by congress, inconsistent with the spirit upon which our federal compact was based ; insulting to the sovereignty and dignity of the states thus affected ; calculated to alienate one portion of the Union from another, and tending ultimately to disunion. 3d. That this general assembly regard the conduct of the Northern states, on the subject of slavery, as releasing the slaveholding states from all further adherence...
Page 69 - The merciful man doeth good to his own soul : but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Page 413 - That this general assembly regard the conduct of the Northern states, on the subject of slavery, as releasing the slaveholding states from all further adherence to the basis of compromise fixed on by the act of congress of...
Page 413 - African slave trade, made for securing the recovery of fugitive slaves ; any attempt therefore on the part of Congress to legislate on the subject so as to affect the institution of slavery in the States, in the District of Columbia or in the Territories, is, to say the least, a violation of the principles upon which that instrument is founded.