Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 4, 1843-June 18, 1846D. Appleton, 1861 - Law |
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... revenue . This has induced Congress , from 1837 , to resort to the ex- pedient of issuing treasury notes , and finally of funding them , in order to supply deficiencies . I cannot , however , withhold the remark , that it is in no way ...
... revenue . This has induced Congress , from 1837 , to resort to the ex- pedient of issuing treasury notes , and finally of funding them , in order to supply deficiencies . I cannot , however , withhold the remark , that it is in no way ...
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... revenue , become necessary in the estimation of Congress , I doubt not you will approach the subject with a just and enlightened regard to the interests of the whole Union . The principles and views which I have heretofore had occasion ...
... revenue , become necessary in the estimation of Congress , I doubt not you will approach the subject with a just and enlightened regard to the interests of the whole Union . The principles and views which I have heretofore had occasion ...
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... revenue to meet the expenses of the Government , of over four mil- lions and a half of dollars . And to cover that deficiency , he proposed the profligate expedient of borrowing money . His own idea was , that they ought to reduce their ...
... revenue to meet the expenses of the Government , of over four mil- lions and a half of dollars . And to cover that deficiency , he proposed the profligate expedient of borrowing money . His own idea was , that they ought to reduce their ...
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... revenues some the other departments till the abuses in this four or five millions . Notwithstanding all this , were ... revenue plan of economy pointed out ; but he listened in of the country , were studiously devising new vain , for ...
... revenues some the other departments till the abuses in this four or five millions . Notwithstanding all this , were ... revenue plan of economy pointed out ; but he listened in of the country , were studiously devising new vain , for ...
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... revenue was not sufficient to meet her com- mon expenses of government ; her minister had come here , in his advent proclaiming that he was ready to settle all the questions of dispute between his Government and that of the United ...
... revenue was not sufficient to meet her com- mon expenses of government ; her minister had come here , in his advent proclaiming that he was ready to settle all the questions of dispute between his Government and that of the United ...
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Page 390 - It is agreed that any country that may be claimed by either party on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony Mountains, shall, together with its harbors, bays, and creeks, and the navigation of all rivers within the same, be free and open for the term of ten years from the date of the signature of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two Powers...
Page 254 - The Consuls, Vice-Consuls, and Commercial Agents shall have the right, as such, to sit as judges and arbitrators in such differences as may arise between the captains and crews of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to their charge, without the interference of the local authorities...
Page 356 - ... it should be distinctly announced to the world as our settled policy, that no future European colony or dominion shall, with our consent, be planted or established on any part of the North American continent.
Page 390 - ... the claims of any other Power or State to any part of the said country ; the only object of the high contracting parties, in that respect, being to prevent disputes and differences amongst themselves.
Page 232 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory north of said Missouri compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude (except for crime) shall be prohibited.
Page 173 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal Constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 198 - First. Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other governments, and the constitution thereof, with the proper evidence of its adoption by the people of said Republic of Texas, shall be transmitted to the President of the United States, to be laid before...
Page 232 - New States, of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the federal constitution.
Page 188 - Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other governments; and the constitution thereof, with the proper evidence of its adoption by the people of said Republic of Texas, shall be transmitted to the President of the United States, to be laid before Congress for its final action, on or before the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Page 189 - Republic ; and shall also retain all the vacant and unappropriated lands lying within its limits, to be applied to the payment of the debts and liabilities of said Republic of Texas ; and the residue of said lands, after discharging said debts and liabilities, to be disposed of as said State may direct ; but in no event are said debts and liabilities to become a charge upon the Government of the United States.