Sketches of Debate in the First Senate of the United States, in 1789-90-91 |
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Page xiv
... thought it best to reserve this article to the non- enumerated ones , where it would be subject to a five per cent . ad valorem . Mr. Fitzsimmons thought if gentlemen would not get rid of local considerations , the committee would make ...
... thought it best to reserve this article to the non- enumerated ones , where it would be subject to a five per cent . ad valorem . Mr. Fitzsimmons thought if gentlemen would not get rid of local considerations , the committee would make ...
Page xv
... thought the duty ought to amount to a prohibition . On cotton a duty of three cents a pound was laid , and on coal a duty of two cents a bushel was im- posed . Mr. Bland , of Virginia , had moved three cents , observing that the mines ...
... thought the duty ought to amount to a prohibition . On cotton a duty of three cents a pound was laid , and on coal a duty of two cents a bushel was im- posed . Mr. Bland , of Virginia , had moved three cents , observing that the mines ...
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... thought it my duty , cheerfully and readily , to accept it . Unaccustomed to refuse any public service , however dangerous to my reputation , or disproportioned to my talents , it would have been inconsistent to have adopted another ...
... thought it my duty , cheerfully and readily , to accept it . Unaccustomed to refuse any public service , however dangerous to my reputation , or disproportioned to my talents , it would have been inconsistent to have adopted another ...
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... thought of such a thing , for even an ale - house with such a symbol at the door would command custom . Our Pennsylvanians , at least , would venerate the plough . Somebody brought a report into town that there was a green field two or ...
... thought of such a thing , for even an ale - house with such a symbol at the door would command custom . Our Pennsylvanians , at least , would venerate the plough . Somebody brought a report into town that there was a green field two or ...
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... thought we should think of the permanent resi- dence . New houses should be built for the members from each State , when they should not be degraded to the humiliating neces- sity of begging for lodgings from house to house . I ...
... thought we should think of the permanent resi- dence . New houses should be built for the members from each State , when they should not be degraded to the humiliating neces- sity of begging for lodgings from house to house . I ...
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