A History of Illinois, from Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847: Containing a Full Account of the Black Hawk War, the Rise, Progress, and Fall of Mormonism, the Alton and Lovejoy Riots, and Other Important and Interesing [sic] Events

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S.C. Griggs & Company, 1854 - 447 pàgines

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Pàgina 20 - ... provided however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three states, shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan...
Pàgina 256 - And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon...
Pàgina 241 - All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Pàgina 215 - ... in conflict with the Constitution of the United States, which gives to Congress the power of passing uniform naturalization laws.
Pàgina 29 - He was the mildest mannered man That ever scuttled ship or cut a throat. With such true breeding of a gentleman, You never- could divine his real thought. No courtier could, and scarcely woman can Gird more deceit within a petticoat. Pity he loved adventurous life's variety, He was so great a loss to good society.
Pàgina 121 - ... light of the moon that they were gentlemen who did not wear hats, by which token I knew they were no friends of mine. I therefore made a retrograde movement, and recovered my former position, where I remained some time, meditating what further I could do in the service of my country, when a random ball came whistling by my ear, and plainly whispered to me, " Stranger, you have no further business here.
Pàgina 40 - Nevertheless, these first preachers were of incalculable benefit to the country. They inculcated justice and morality. To them are we indebted for the first Christian character of the Protestant portion of the people." In education Illinois surpasses her material resources. The ordinance of 1787 consecrated one thirty-sixth of her soil to common schools, and the law of 1818, the first law that went upon her statutes...
Pàgina 365 - ... statement given by the accused or his refusal or failure to make a statement. (4) The performance or results of any examinations or tests or the refusal or failure of the accused to submit to examinations or tests. (5) The identity, testimony, or credibility of a prospective witness. (6) Any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, the evidence, or the merits of the case.
Pàgina 255 - Millennial reign of universal peace and joy. lie was informed, that he was called and chosen to be an instrument in the hands of God, to bring about some of his marvellous purposes in this glorious dispensation. It was also made manifest to him, that the "American Indians...
Pàgina 255 - He was informed that these records contained many sacred revelations pertaining to the Gospel of the kingdom, as well as prophecies relating to the great events of the last days ; and that to fulfil his promises to the ancients, who wrote the records, and to accomplish his purposes in the restitution...

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