Sketches of Debate in the First Senate of the United States, in 1789-90-91 |
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... continually enhanced in interest with the growth of the historical spirit in the country . A. R. SPOFFORD . Presented to Committee on the Library , Washington , March , 1869 . MEMORANDA . In December , 1858 , or in the.
... continually enhanced in interest with the growth of the historical spirit in the country . A. R. SPOFFORD . Presented to Committee on the Library , Washington , March , 1869 . MEMORANDA . In December , 1858 , or in the.
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... Committee of the Whole that duties should be laid on certain im- portations , viz : On rum and other spirituous liquors ; on molasses ; on wines , a specific duty per gallon ; on teas ; on pepper ; on sugar ; on cocoa and coffee , a ...
... Committee of the Whole that duties should be laid on certain im- portations , viz : On rum and other spirituous liquors ; on molasses ; on wines , a specific duty per gallon ; on teas ; on pepper ; on sugar ; on cocoa and coffee , a ...
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... committee may adopt must be founded on the principles of mutual concession . Gentlemen will be pleased to recollect that those parts of the Union which contribute more under one system than the others , are also those parts more thinly ...
... committee may adopt must be founded on the principles of mutual concession . Gentlemen will be pleased to recollect that those parts of the Union which contribute more under one system than the others , are also those parts more thinly ...
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... committee would make little progress , & c . The matter was further debated . Mr. Moore , from Virginia , declared the southern States well cal- culated for the cultivation of hemp , and from certain circumstances well inclined thereto ...
... committee would make little progress , & c . The matter was further debated . Mr. Moore , from Virginia , declared the southern States well cal- culated for the cultivation of hemp , and from certain circumstances well inclined thereto ...
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... committee was appointed to report on the mode of communication between the two Houses , and to confer with such committee as may be appointed by the House for the purpose . In relation to the installation of the Vice President , the ...
... committee was appointed to report on the mode of communication between the two Houses , and to confer with such committee as may be appointed by the House for the purpose . In relation to the installation of the Vice President , the ...
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