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... Washington's administra- tion . On the retirement of Washing- ton , he became , March 4 , 1797 , President of the United States . This was the termination of his public functions ; and he spent the remainder of his days upon his farm in ...
... Washington's administra- tion . On the retirement of Washing- ton , he became , March 4 , 1797 , President of the United States . This was the termination of his public functions ; and he spent the remainder of his days upon his farm in ...
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... Washington , from 1853 to 1858. In Octo- ber , 1866 , he was appointed by President Johnson Sixth Auditor of the Treasury . Anderson , Isaac . - He was a Rep- resentative in Congress , from Pennsylva- nia , from 1803 to 1807 . Anderson ...
... Washington , from 1853 to 1858. In Octo- ber , 1866 , he was appointed by President Johnson Sixth Auditor of the Treasury . Anderson , Isaac . - He was a Rep- resentative in Congress , from Pennsylva- nia , from 1803 to 1807 . Anderson ...
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... Washington , District of Columbia , January 26 , 1857 , aged seventy - two years . He was known in Washington society for many years as an agreeable gentleman ; and he left be- hind him an unfinished record of " Per- sonal Recollections ...
... Washington , District of Columbia , January 26 , 1857 , aged seventy - two years . He was known in Washington society for many years as an agreeable gentleman ; and he left be- hind him an unfinished record of " Per- sonal Recollections ...
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... Washington City , March 16 , 1845 . Bates , James . - He was bred a physi- cian ; for some years connected with the Insane Hospital at Augusta ; and was a Representative in Congress , from Somer- set County , Maine , from 1831 to 1833 ...
... Washington City , March 16 , 1845 . Bates , James . - He was bred a physi- cian ; for some years connected with the Insane Hospital at Augusta ; and was a Representative in Congress , from Somer- set County , Maine , from 1831 to 1833 ...
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... Washington County , Pennsylva- nia , in 1830 ; graduated at Washington College in 1847 ; adopted the profession of editor , and , having removed to Maine , edited the " Kennebec Journal " and " Portland Advertiser " for several years ...
... Washington County , Pennsylva- nia , in 1830 ; graduated at Washington College in 1847 ; adopted the profession of editor , and , having removed to Maine , edited the " Kennebec Journal " and " Portland Advertiser " for several years ...
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Page 524 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Page 533 - United States in Congress assembled can be consulted ; nor shall any State grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States...
Page 532 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 534 - ... defend their claim or cause, the court shall nevertheless proceed to pronounce sentence or judgment, which shall in like manner be final and decisive, the judgment or sentence and other proceedings being in either case transmitted to Congress, and lodged among the acts of Congress for the security of the parties concerned: provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where...
Page 539 - To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of...
Page 544 - American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety — perhaps our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each State in the convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected ; and thus, the constitution which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession, which the peculiarity of our political...
Page 533 - ... the United States in Congress assembled shall from time to time direct and appoint. The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Page 532 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Page 534 - States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants, are adjusted ; the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated...
Page 534 - ... clothe, arm, and equip as many of such extra number as they judge can be safely spared, and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States, in Congress assembled.