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... ative in Congress , where he served from 1789 to 1797 , and gained great reputation for his eloquence and exalted patriotism . He was devotedly attached to Washing- ton , and was the author of the " Address " from the House of ...
... ative in Congress , where he served from 1789 to 1797 , and gained great reputation for his eloquence and exalted patriotism . He was devotedly attached to Washing- ton , and was the author of the " Address " from the House of ...
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... ative in Congress , from New Jersey , from 1815 to 1817 . Baker , John . - He was a Represent- ative in Congress , from Virginia , from 1811 to 1813. He was a lawyer , and died in Shepherdstown , Virginia , August 18 , 1823 . Baker ...
... ative in Congress , from New Jersey , from 1815 to 1817 . Baker , John . - He was a Represent- ative in Congress , from Virginia , from 1811 to 1813. He was a lawyer , and died in Shepherdstown , Virginia , August 18 , 1823 . Baker ...
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... ative in Congress , from 1849 to 1851 , from that State . Bayard , James A. - He was born in Pennsylvania in 1767 , and graduated at Princeton College . After studying law at Philadelphia , he commenced the practice in Delaware . In ...
... ative in Congress , from 1849 to 1851 , from that State . Bayard , James A. - He was born in Pennsylvania in 1767 , and graduated at Princeton College . After studying law at Philadelphia , he commenced the practice in Delaware . In ...
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... ative in Congress , from New Jersey , from 1803 to 1805 , and again from 1808 to 1813 . He was an active supporter of the Revolu- tion , and a man of strong natural ability . He died in Hackensack , New Jersey , at an advanced age ...
... ative in Congress , from New Jersey , from 1803 to 1805 , and again from 1808 to 1813 . He was an active supporter of the Revolu- tion , and a man of strong natural ability . He died in Hackensack , New Jersey , at an advanced age ...
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... ative in Congress for the unexpired term of Presley Ewing ; and in 1859 was elect- ed a Representative from Kentucky to the Thirty - sixth Congress , serving on the Committee on Agriculture and of the Special Committee of Thirty - three ...
... ative in Congress for the unexpired term of Presley Ewing ; and in 1859 was elect- ed a Representative from Kentucky to the Thirty - sixth Congress , serving on the Committee on Agriculture and of the Special Committee of Thirty - three ...
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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.