The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1834 - United States |
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... admit , shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hun- dred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person . 2. The privilege of the writ ...
... admit , shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hun- dred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person . 2. The privilege of the writ ...
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... admit , because it is now in our power to avail ourselves of the military knowledge dis- seminated throughout the several States , by means of the many well - instructed officers and soldiers of the late army ; a resource which is daily ...
... admit , because it is now in our power to avail ourselves of the military knowledge dis- seminated throughout the several States , by means of the many well - instructed officers and soldiers of the late army ; a resource which is daily ...
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... first respects the general regulation of commerce ; which , in my opinion , ought to be as free as the policy of nations will admit . The second relates Duties on Imports . to ; when EGBERT BENSON , 101 102 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
... first respects the general regulation of commerce ; which , in my opinion , ought to be as free as the policy of nations will admit . The second relates Duties on Imports . to ; when EGBERT BENSON , 101 102 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
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... admit that the accom- plishment of what gentlemen have in view is very desirable , and if we had time for the necessary discussion , it ought immediately to engage the at- tention of the committee ; but I feel such a want of information ...
... admit that the accom- plishment of what gentlemen have in view is very desirable , and if we had time for the necessary discussion , it ought immediately to engage the at- tention of the committee ; but I feel such a want of information ...
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... admit we could export it even encumbered with the duty proposed , yet by it we run the risk of having the manufacture totally ruined , for it can hardly now stand a competition at home with the West India rum , much less can it do so ...
... admit we could export it even encumbered with the duty proposed , yet by it we run the risk of having the manufacture totally ruined , for it can hardly now stand a competition at home with the West India rum , much less can it do so ...
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Page 9 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 7 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 1 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Page 811 - A final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity...
Page 27 - ... fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge.
Page 3 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 29 - Having thus imparted to you my sentiments, as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave ; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication, that since He has been pleased to...
Page 27 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of Providential agency...
Page 5 - State be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another. 6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 7. No...