The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1834 - United States |
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... give his opinion how far he con- ceives the faith of the United States to be engaged , either by former agreed stipulations , or negotiations en- tered into by our Minister at the Court of Versailles , to ratify in its present sense or ...
... give his opinion how far he con- ceives the faith of the United States to be engaged , either by former agreed stipulations , or negotiations en- tered into by our Minister at the Court of Versailles , to ratify in its present sense or ...
Page 103
... give us reason to believe they have made an alteration in their sentiments . Mr. WHITE . I wish filling up the blanks may be deferred until the business is more matured ; nor will this be attended with a loss of time , because the forms ...
... give us reason to believe they have made an alteration in their sentiments . Mr. WHITE . I wish filling up the blanks may be deferred until the business is more matured ; nor will this be attended with a loss of time , because the forms ...
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... give great encouragement to the establishment of manufactures , by laying such partial duties on the importation of foreign goods , as to give the home manufactures a considerable advantage in the price when brought to market . It is ...
... give great encouragement to the establishment of manufactures , by laying such partial duties on the importation of foreign goods , as to give the home manufactures a considerable advantage in the price when brought to market . It is ...
Page 165
... gives me an opportunity to know these facts better than most members on this floor , and this knowledge has prevailed with me to be of opinion , that the present measure would have very destructive consequences . I mean to give this ...
... gives me an opportunity to know these facts better than most members on this floor , and this knowledge has prevailed with me to be of opinion , that the present measure would have very destructive consequences . I mean to give this ...
Page 171
... give direction to the needle ; that upon this doctrine he has endeavored to ascertain from a given latitude , and a given variation , what must be the longitude of the place ; and having applied his principles to many instances in ...
... give direction to the needle ; that upon this doctrine he has endeavored to ascertain from a given latitude , and a given variation , what must be the longitude of the place ; and having applied his principles to many instances in ...
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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...