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South Dakota (South Dakota, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
Nebraska, Was made a Territory May 30, 1854, embracing 351,558 square miles. A portion was set off to Colorado in February, 1861, and another portion to Dakota in March. In March, 1863, Nebraska was further shorn by taking off the Territory of Idaho. In 1860 the people voted against the proposition to form a State government. In State seal of Nebraska. April, 1864, Congress authorized the people to organize a State government, but the continuance of war and the prevalence of Indian hostilities prevented action in the matter until early in the year 1866, when the territorial legislature framed a constitution, which was ratified in June. A bill to admit Nebraska as a State passed Congress soon afterwards, but President Johnson withheld his signature. A similar bill was passed in January, 1867, but was vetoed by the President It was passed over his veto by a vote of 30 to 9 in the Senate and of 120 to 44 in the House, and Nebraska was admitted as the thirty-seventh State of
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
ent on the clergy of New England. Honorable Senators, so swift with criticism and sarcasm, might profit by their example. Perhaps the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Butler), who is not insensible to scholarship, might learn from them something of its graces. Perhaps the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Mason), who finds no sanction under the Constitution for any remonstrance from clergymen, might learn from them something of the privileges of an American citizen. And perhaps the Senator from Illinois (Mr Douglas), who precipitated this odious measure upon the country, might learn from them something of political wisdom Sir, from the first settlement of these shores, from those early days of struggle and privation, through the trials of the Revolution, the clergy are associated not only with the piety and the learning, but with the liberties of the country. New England for a long time was governed by their prayers more than by any acts of the legislature; and at a later day their voices
Colorado (Colorado, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
Nebraska, Was made a Territory May 30, 1854, embracing 351,558 square miles. A portion was set off to Colorado in February, 1861, and another portion to Dakota in March. In March, 1863, Nebraska was further shorn by taking off the Territory of Idaho. In 1860 the people voted against the proposition to form a State government. In State seal of Nebraska. April, 1864, Congress authorized the people to organize a State government, but the continuance of war and the prevalence of Indian hostilities prevented action in the matter until early in the year 1866, when the territorial legislature framed a constitution, which was ratified in June. A bill to admit Nebraska as a State passed Congress soon afterwards, but President Johnson withheld his signature. A similar bill was passed in January, 1867, but was vetoed by the President It was passed over his veto by a vote of 30 to 9 in the Senate and of 120 to 44 in the House, and Nebraska was admitted as the thirty-seventh State of
Nebraska (Nebraska, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
do in February, 1861, and another portion to Dakota in March. In March, 1863, Nebraska was further shorn by taking off the Territory of Idaho. In 1860 the people voted against the proposition to form a State government. In State seal of Nebraska. April, 1864, Congress authorized the people to organize a State government, but islature framed a constitution, which was ratified in June. A bill to admit Nebraska as a State passed Congress soon afterwards, but President Johnson withheld hishis veto by a vote of 30 to 9 in the Senate and of 120 to 44 in the House, and Nebraska was admitted as the thirty-seventh State of the Union, March 1, 1867. Lincolned States Senate in presenting a protest against the extension of slavery into Nebraska and Kansas (q. v.): I hold in my hand, and now present to the Senate, 125, No more slave States! Thus, sir, standing at the very grave of freedom in Nebraska and Kansas, I lift myself to the vision of that happy resurrection by which fr
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
liam V. Allen53d to 56th1893 to 1899 John M. Thurston54th to 57th 1895 to 1901 Charles H. Dietrich57th to—1901 to — J. H. Milard57th to —1901 to — Protest against slavery. On May 25, 1854, Charles Sumner delivered the following speech in the United States Senate in presenting a protest against the extension of slavery into Nebraska and Kansas (q. v.): I hold in my hand, and now present to the Senate, 125 separate remonstrances, from clergymen of every Protestant denomination in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, constituting the six New England States. With pleasure and pride I now do this service, and at this last stage interpose the sanctity of the pulpits of New England to arrest an alarming outrage—believing that the remonstrants, from their eminent character and influence as representatives of the intelligence and conscience of the country, are peculiarly entitled to be heard,—and, further, believing that their remon
Rhode Island (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
rston54th to 57th 1895 to 1901 Charles H. Dietrich57th to—1901 to — J. H. Milard57th to —1901 to — Protest against slavery. On May 25, 1854, Charles Sumner delivered the following speech in the United States Senate in presenting a protest against the extension of slavery into Nebraska and Kansas (q. v.): I hold in my hand, and now present to the Senate, 125 separate remonstrances, from clergymen of every Protestant denomination in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, constituting the six New England States. With pleasure and pride I now do this service, and at this last stage interpose the sanctity of the pulpits of New England to arrest an alarming outrage—believing that the remonstrants, from their eminent character and influence as representatives of the intelligence and conscience of the country, are peculiarly entitled to be heard,—and, further, believing that their remonstrances, while respectful in form, embody just co
Europe (search for this): entry nebraska
lpits of their fathers. From myself, I desire to thank them for their generous interposition. Already they have done much good in moving the country. They will not be idle. In the days of the Revolution, John Adams, yearning for independence, said, Let the pulpits thunder against oppression! And the pulpits thundered. The time has come for them to thunder again. So famous was John Knox for power in prayer that Queen Mary used to say she feared his prayers more than all the armies of Europe. But our clergy have prayers to be feared by the upholders of wrong. There are lessons taught by these remonstrances which, at this moment, should not pass unheeded. The Senator from Ohio (Mr. Wade), on the other side of the chamber, has openly declared that Northern Whigs can never again combine with their Southern brethren in support of slavery. This is a good augury The clergy of New England, some of whom, forgetful of the traditions of other days, once made their pulpits vocal for
Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
the Revolution, John Adams, yearning for independence, said, Let the pulpits thunder against oppression! And the pulpits thundered. The time has come for them to thunder again. So famous was John Knox for power in prayer that Queen Mary used to say she feared his prayers more than all the armies of Europe. But our clergy have prayers to be feared by the upholders of wrong. There are lessons taught by these remonstrances which, at this moment, should not pass unheeded. The Senator from Ohio (Mr. Wade), on the other side of the chamber, has openly declared that Northern Whigs can never again combine with their Southern brethren in support of slavery. This is a good augury The clergy of New England, some of whom, forgetful of the traditions of other days, once made their pulpits vocal for the fugitive slave bill, now, by the voices of learned divines, eminent bishops, accomplished professors, and faithful pastors, uttered in solemn remonstrance, unite at last in putting a permane
United States (United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
appointed1859 Alvin Saundersappointed1861 State governors. David Butlerterm began1867 William H. JamesactingJune 2, 1871 Robert W. Furnassterm beganJan. 9, 1873 Silas Garberterm beginsJan. 9, 1875 Albinus Nanceterm beginsJan. 9, 1879 James W. Dawesterm beginsJan. 9, 1883 John M. Thayerterm beginsJan. 9, 1887 Lorenzo Crounseterm beginsJan. 9, 1893 Silas A. Holcombterm beginsJan. 9, 1895 William A. Poynterterm beginsJan. 9, 1899 Charles H. Dietrichterm beginsJan. 9, 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. John M. Thayer40th to 42d1867 to 1871 Thomas W. Tipton40th to 44th1867 to 1875 Phineas W. Hitchcock42d to 45th1871 to 1877 Algernon S. Paddock44th to 47th1875 to 1881 Alvin Saunders45th to 48th1877 to 1883 Charles H. Van Wyck47th to 50th1881 to 1888 Charles F. Manderson48th to 54th1883 to 1895 Algernon S. Paddock50th to 53d1888 to 1893 William V. Allen53d to 56th1893 to 1899 John M. Thurston54th to 57th 1895 to 1901 Charles H. Dietrich57t
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): entry nebraska
ewhere beneath the national flag; the fugitive slave bill, as vile as it is unconstitutional, will become a dead letter; and the domestic slave trade, so far as it can be reached, but especially on the high seas, will be blasted by the congressional prohibition. Everywhere within the sphere of Congress the great Northern hammer will descend to smite the wrong; and the irresistible cry will break forth, No more slave States! Thus, sir, standing at the very grave of freedom in Nebraska and Kansas, I lift myself to the vision of that happy resurrection by which freedom will be assured, not only in these Territories, but everywhere under the national government More clearly than ever before I now penetrate that great future when slavery must disappear. Proudly I discern the flag of my country, as it ripples in every breeze, at last in reality, as in name, the flag of freedom—undoubted, pure, and irresistible Am I not right, then, in calling this bill the best on which Congress ever a
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