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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Annexed Territory, status of. (search)
assing laws to govern the Territories, the keeping and disbursement of Federal taxes derived from the Territories, the veto power, and many other things, are pursued as if the Constitution applied to the cases. But, in theory, it is claimed by these that no part of the Constitution applies except the Thirteenth Amendment, which prohibits slavery, and that only because the prohibition expressly includes any place subject to their jurisdiction. This amendment was proposed by Congress on Feb. 1, 1865--the day on which Sherman's army left Savannah on its northern march; and the words any place subject to their jurisdiction were probably added because of the uncertainty as to the legal status of the States in rebellion, and not because of any doubt as to whether Nebraska, then a Territory, was a part of the United States. The view that some other general limitations of the Constitution upon the powers of Congress lust relate to all regions and all persons was, however, adopted by som
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Constitution of the United States (search)
le number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President. A quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. article XIII: Proposed by Congress Feb. 1. 1865. Ratification announced by Secretary of State, Dec. 18, 1865. section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. article XIV: Proposed by Congress June 16, 1866. Ratification announced by Secretary of State, July 2
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ing 100 miles of railroad, taking 600 prisoners and 1,000 contrabands, he arrives at Vicksburg......Jan. 5, 1865 Fort Fisher captured......Jan. 15, 1865 Edward Everett dies at Boston, aged seventy-one......Jan. 15, 1865 Monitor Patapsco sunk off Charleston by a torpedo......Jan. 15, 1865 Joint resolution, proposing a Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, passes the House, 119 to 56......Jan. 31, 1865 Sherman leaves Savannah and starts northward......Feb. 1, 1865 President and Secretary Seward meet Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederacy, and commissioners R. M. T. Hunter and Judge Campbell, to treat for peace, in Hampton Roads......Feb. 2-3, 1865 Bennett G. Burley, the Confederate raider on Lake Erie, surrendered to the United States by the Canadian government......Feb. 3, 1865 Battle of Hatcher's Run, Va.......Feb. 5, 1865 Electoral vote counted......Feb. 8, 1865 Gen. J. M. Schofield appointed to command Departmen