The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious IndexGales and Seaton, 1849 - United States |
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... British statutes , and he maintained that they were all done away by the Revolution . He con- ceived himself a citizen in common with the other citizens of the United States , from the time of his first qualifying after his arrival and ...
... British statutes , and he maintained that they were all done away by the Revolution . He con- ceived himself a citizen in common with the other citizens of the United States , from the time of his first qualifying after his arrival and ...
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... British troops . Proceeding upon a supposition of the authenticity of this information , although of a private nature , I have caused the representation to be made to the British Minister , a copy of which accompanies this Message . It ...
... British troops . Proceeding upon a supposition of the authenticity of this information , although of a private nature , I have caused the representation to be made to the British Minister , a copy of which accompanies this Message . It ...
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... British nation , and such feelings did that nation the utmost honor . He likewise imagined , that the Parliament had acted agreeably to the British Constitution , which allowed them an indefinite and absolute right in disposing of the ...
... British nation , and such feelings did that nation the utmost honor . He likewise imagined , that the Parliament had acted agreeably to the British Constitution , which allowed them an indefinite and absolute right in disposing of the ...
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... British West Indies , there are several material distinctions in our favor , with regard both to our exports thither and to our imports from thence , and , as it respects Great Britain , with regard also to our shipping ; that in the ...
... British West Indies , there are several material distinctions in our favor , with regard both to our exports thither and to our imports from thence , and , as it respects Great Britain , with regard also to our shipping ; that in the ...
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... British Privy Council , may be trusted ( which declares an increasing incompetency for self supply on the part of Great Britain ) the chance even is , that Great Britain may prove the better customer of the two for this article ...
... British Privy Council , may be trusted ( which declares an increasing incompetency for self supply on the part of Great Britain ) the chance even is , that Great Britain may prove the better customer of the two for this article ...
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Abraham Venable agreed Alexander Mebane Algerines Amasa Learned amendment American Benjamin Bourne bill pass bill sent Britain British Cabot cent citizens commerce committed Congress consider and report debts desire the concurrence dollars duty Ellsworth Embargo entitled An act exports Ezekiel Gilbert favor FITZSIMONS foreign France Francis Malbone French Gabriel Christie gentleman Government Henry Latimer House of Representa House of Representatives House resolved informed the Senate Isaac Coles James JANUARY John John Smilie Joseph Winston Joshua Coit lie for consideration manufactures measure ment Message motion nation navigation nays Nicholas officers opinion ordered to lie peace Peleg Peleg Coffin petition ports present PRESIDENT question read the second read the third regulations Representatives for concurrence resolution respect second reading Secretary ships Smilie SMITH spent therein Thomas tion tives for concurrence tonnage trade Treasury treaty United Uriah Tracy vessels vote West Indies Whole House William William Hindman
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Page 877 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both houses concurring), That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 25 - Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the constitution of the United States...
Page 129 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State, or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Page 811 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 11 - An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States " which act is in the words following vizt.
Page 11 - There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it. If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.
Page 875 - An Act to provide more effectually for the Collection of the Duties imposed by Law on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States, and on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels...
Page 769 - An Act for the Punishment of certain Crimes against the United States,' " which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void, and of no force.
Page 67 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect.
Page 887 - November, 1794, on condition that there be added to the said Treaty an article, whereby it shall be agreed to suspend the operation of so much of the 12th article, as respects the trade which his said Majesty thereby consents may be carried on, between the United States and his islands in the West Indies, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions therein specified.