Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America ; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources ; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men ; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 12
... passed over that part of the publication relating to projected embassies to Prussia , Russia , and the Sublime Porte , as mat- ters of no consequence , and proceeded to that part of the publication which charged the President with ...
... passed over that part of the publication relating to projected embassies to Prussia , Russia , and the Sublime Porte , as mat- ters of no consequence , and proceeded to that part of the publication which charged the President with ...
Page 35
... passed by that body , prescribing the mode of deciding dis- puted elections for President and Vice President of the United States . The bill was amended by the lower house , and was finally thrown out ; but it deserves to be recorded ...
... passed by that body , prescribing the mode of deciding dis- puted elections for President and Vice President of the United States . The bill was amended by the lower house , and was finally thrown out ; but it deserves to be recorded ...
Page 41
... passed into a law , have , in reality , placed the election of the President in the hands of the Senate alone . That it would be much better for the country , were the election in the hands of the Senate , is certain ; but , it would ...
... passed into a law , have , in reality , placed the election of the President in the hands of the Senate alone . That it would be much better for the country , were the election in the hands of the Senate , is certain ; but , it would ...
Page 44
... passed a bill authorizing the President to disband the regiments , if he judged the measure prudent and necessary , during the approaching recess . This bill amounted to a disbanding of the army ; because bill 44 PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS ,
... passed a bill authorizing the President to disband the regiments , if he judged the measure prudent and necessary , during the approaching recess . This bill amounted to a disbanding of the army ; because bill 44 PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS ,
Page 52
... passed . The former very far outstrips the provisions of the English Income Tax . It is more of an inquisitorial nature , and ten thou- sand times more injurious to enterprize and indus- try . The latter was called the scrambling law ...
... passed . The former very far outstrips the provisions of the English Income Tax . It is more of an inquisitorial nature , and ten thou- sand times more injurious to enterprize and indus- try . The latter was called the scrambling law ...
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