The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious IndexGales and Seaton, 1854 - United States |
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... give to it its due force , than a classification which will assign the foremost at - place in the defence of the country , to that portion of its citizens , whose activity and animation best enable them to rally to its standard ...
... give to it its due force , than a classification which will assign the foremost at - place in the defence of the country , to that portion of its citizens , whose activity and animation best enable them to rally to its standard ...
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... give that interest- ing country between the Rio Colorado and the Rio del Norte , which I think unquestionably be- longs to us , in exchange for the sandy deserts of the Floridas , the Minister answers , that what we offer to give in ...
... give that interest- ing country between the Rio Colorado and the Rio del Norte , which I think unquestionably be- longs to us , in exchange for the sandy deserts of the Floridas , the Minister answers , that what we offer to give in ...
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... give us powers which we do not possess . Congress pos- sesses the power to make post roads , and the power to make military roads or canals , in other words , roads or canals which shall directly aid in the defence of any post ...
... give us powers which we do not possess . Congress pos- sesses the power to make post roads , and the power to make military roads or canals , in other words , roads or canals which shall directly aid in the defence of any post ...
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... gives to the decision that may now be had an importance that does not belong to the value claimed . While they regret ... give security to internal commerce among the sev eral States , and to render more easy and less expensive the means ...
... gives to the decision that may now be had an importance that does not belong to the value claimed . While they regret ... give security to internal commerce among the sev eral States , and to render more easy and less expensive the means ...
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... give security to internal commerce among the several States , and to render more easy and less expensive the means and provisions for the common defence ; " I am constrained , by the insuperable difficulty I feel in re- conciling the ...
... give security to internal commerce among the several States , and to render more easy and less expensive the means and provisions for the common defence ; " I am constrained , by the insuperable difficulty I feel in re- conciling the ...
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Page 365 - That no goods, wares, or merchandise, unless in cases provided for by treaty, shall be imported into the United States from any foreign port or place, except in vessels of the United States, or in such foreign vessels as truly and wholly belong to the citizens or subjects of that country of which the goods are the growth, production, or manufacture, or from which such goods, wares, or merchandise can only be, or most usually are, first shipped for transportation.
Page 21 - That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states, and the people and states, in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I.
Page 235 - That a committee of three Members be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses has assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.
Page 153 - That it shall be the duty of the surveyor of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee...
Page 365 - ... as have been heretofore established for the recovery, collection, distribution, and 'remission of forfeitures to the United States by the several revenue laws.
Page 143 - An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes...
Page 275 - In pursuance of this authority, the act of 1795 has provided, "that whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State or States most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his...
Page 29 - No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Page 723 - On all foreign vessels which shall be entered in the United States from any foreign port or place, to and with which vessels of the United States are not ordinarily permitted to enter and trade...
Page 725 - An Act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned...