Speech of Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, on the exercise of civil power and authority by military officers; delivered in the U.S. Senate, August 5, 1850 (open access)

Speech of Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, on the exercise of civil power and authority by military officers; delivered in the U.S. Senate, August 5, 1850

Speech by Jefferson Davis on Monday, August 5th, 1850.
Date: August 5, 1850
Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speeches of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the ten regiment bill; and in reply to Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, and Mr. Cass. (open access)

Speeches of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the ten regiment bill; and in reply to Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, and Mr. Cass.

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Date: 1848
Creator: Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 & Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, in reply to Mr. Turney, of Tennessee: delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 12, 1847. (open access)

Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, in reply to Mr. Turney, of Tennessee: delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 12, 1847.

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Date: 1847
Creator: Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850; Turney, H. L. (Hopkins Lacey), 1797-1857 & Simmons, James Fowler, 1795-1864
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Hon. Lewis Cass, of Michigan, on the proposed occupation of Yucatan ... (open access)

Speech of Hon. Lewis Cass, of Michigan, on the proposed occupation of Yucatan ...

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Date: 1848
Creator: Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Carolina, message from the president of the United States, transmitting correspondence in relation to Fort Sumter, &c. (open access)

South Carolina, message from the president of the United States, transmitting correspondence in relation to Fort Sumter, &c.

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Date: unknown
Creator: United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan).
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Hon. John Hemphill, of Texas, on the state of the union. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 28, 1861. (open access)

Speech of Hon. John Hemphill, of Texas, on the state of the union. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 28, 1861.

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Date: unknown
Creator: Hemphill, John, 1803-1862
System: The Portal to Texas History
The California question examined, on constitutional grounds (open access)

The California question examined, on constitutional grounds

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Date: 1849
Creator: Fiat Justitia
System: The Portal to Texas History
Governor's message delivered to the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi. (open access)

Governor's message delivered to the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Mississippi.

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Date: 1850
Creator: Qitman, John A., 1798-1858
System: The Portal to Texas History
Four essays on the right and propriety of secession by southern states, (open access)

Four essays on the right and propriety of secession by southern states,

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Date: unknown
Creator: Lyons, James, 1801-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Preamble and Constitution of the state rights association of Lincoln county, adopted April 26, 1834 (open access)

The Preamble and Constitution of the state rights association of Lincoln county, adopted April 26, 1834

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Date: 1834
Creator: Raguet, Condy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Hon. David Clopton, of Alabama, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 18, 1860. (open access)

Speech of Hon. David Clopton, of Alabama, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 18, 1860.

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Date: unknown
Creator: Clopton, David, 1820-1892
System: The Portal to Texas History
The existing revolution; its causes and results. (open access)

The existing revolution; its causes and results.

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Date: 1861
Creator: Pickett, Charles E., 1820-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History
State rights and state equality. Speech of Hon. Thomas Ruffin, of North Carolina, delivered in the House of Representatives, February 20, 1861. (open access)
Speech of Mr. R. Barnwell Rhett, of South Carolina, on the veto power: delivered in the House of Representatives, July 1, 1842. (open access)

Speech of Mr. R. Barnwell Rhett, of South Carolina, on the veto power: delivered in the House of Representatives, July 1, 1842.

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Date: 1842
Creator: Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Hon. H.C. Murphy, of New York, on slavery in the territories. (open access)

Speech of Hon. H.C. Murphy, of New York, on slavery in the territories.

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Date: 1848
Creator: Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, in support of his propositions to compromise on the slavery question. (open access)

Speech of Mr. Clay of Kentucky, in support of his propositions to compromise on the slavery question.

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Date: 1850
Creator: Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. J. A. Woodward of S.C., on the relations between the United States and their territorial districts (open access)

Speech of Mr. J. A. Woodward of S.C., on the relations between the United States and their territorial districts

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Date: 1848
Creator: Woodward, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The military strength of the Southern States, and the effects of slavery therein : addressed to the Southern convention / (open access)

The military strength of the Southern States, and the effects of slavery therein : addressed to the Southern convention /

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Date: 1850
Creator: Huston, Felix, 1800-1857
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. Downs, of Louisiana, on the compromise resolutions of Mr. Clay. In Senate, February 18 and 19, 1850. (open access)

Speech of Mr. Downs, of Louisiana, on the compromise resolutions of Mr. Clay. In Senate, February 18 and 19, 1850.

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Date: 1850
Creator: Downs, Solomon W. (Solomon Weathersbee), 1801-1854
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address of honorable members of Congress, the state of Louisiana, to the convention. (open access)

Address of honorable members of Congress, the state of Louisiana, to the convention.

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Date: January 14, 1861
Creator: Slidell, John, 1793-1871; Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884; Landrum, John M. (John Morgan), 1815-1861 & Davidson, T. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Louis T. Wigfall, on the pending political issues; delivered at Tyler, Smith County, Texas, September 3, 1860 ... (open access)

Speech of Louis T. Wigfall, on the pending political issues; delivered at Tyler, Smith County, Texas, September 3, 1860 ...

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Date: unknown
Creator: Wigfall, Louis T., 1816-1874
System: The Portal to Texas History