The History of the United States, from Their Colonization to the End of the Twenty-sixth Congress, in 1841: In Four Volumes |
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... Trade with Indians 442 Death of Dr. Franklin 443 Honors to his memory .. 443 Acts of Congress of this session 444 Congress adjourns ...... 445 Political parties .... 445 Opposition to the Administration ......... ... 446 Second session ...
... Trade with Indians 442 Death of Dr. Franklin 443 Honors to his memory .. 443 Acts of Congress of this session 444 Congress adjourns ...... 445 Political parties .... 445 Opposition to the Administration ......... ... 446 Second session ...
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... .. 496 Hamilton exculpated . ............ .. 497 Change of votes in the House as to repaying the bank explained ... 498 The slave - trade and negro slavery ..... 499 VOL . I. 2 xviii CONTENTS . Page The fugitive slave law made inoperative.
... .. 496 Hamilton exculpated . ............ .. 497 Change of votes in the House as to repaying the bank explained ... 498 The slave - trade and negro slavery ..... 499 VOL . I. 2 xviii CONTENTS . Page The fugitive slave law made inoperative.
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... trade as the people of England to all nations ; shall enjoy privileges equal to those of the English plantations in America ; and shall be free from all taxes , customs , and impositions whatsoever , imposed without the consent of the ...
... trade as the people of England to all nations ; shall enjoy privileges equal to those of the English plantations in America ; and shall be free from all taxes , customs , and impositions whatsoever , imposed without the consent of the ...
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... and Canada . With this view Governor Burnet , of New York , erected a trading house at Oswego , on that lake . This naturally exciting the political and commer- THE CAROLINAS BECOME ROYAL PROVINCES . 59 cial jealousy of Colonial Disputes.
... and Canada . With this view Governor Burnet , of New York , erected a trading house at Oswego , on that lake . This naturally exciting the political and commer- THE CAROLINAS BECOME ROYAL PROVINCES . 59 cial jealousy of Colonial Disputes.
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... trade with any country or nation they pleased . But in consequence of the Vir- ginia company ( the original patentees of that colony ) sending their tobacco to Holland , the king in council put an end to this traffic - declaring that ...
... trade with any country or nation they pleased . But in consequence of the Vir- ginia company ( the original patentees of that colony ) sending their tobacco to Holland , the king in council put an end to this traffic - declaring that ...
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Page 638 - State, or its trade ; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such State...
Page 648 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, 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 641 - ... sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states — fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States — regulating the trade, and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the states, provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 641 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers ; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States ; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States, in Congress assembled, shall have authority to appoint a committee to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated
Page 639 - ... sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article; of sending and receiving ambassadors; entering into treaties and alliances, provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners, as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities...
Page 649 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land, and should the public exigencies make it necessary^ for the common preservation, to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation shall be made for the same.
Page 649 - ... be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 662 - President and deputy from Virginia New Hampshire JOHN LANGDON NICHOLAS GILMAN Massachusetts NATHANIEL GORHAM RUFUS KING Connecticut WM SAML JOHNSON ROGER SHERMAN New York ALEXANDER HAMILTON New Jersey WIL. LIVINGSTON DAVID BREARLEY WM PATERSON JONA.
Page 654 - The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day.
Page 638 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of Congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.