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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... follows : WEDNESDAY , December 18 . The Communications received from the PRESI- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES on the 16th instant , relative to the negotiations with the Court of Spain , were read , and ordered to lie for consider- The VICE ...
... follows : WEDNESDAY , December 18 . The Communications received from the PRESI- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES on the 16th instant , relative to the negotiations with the Court of Spain , were read , and ordered to lie for consider- The VICE ...
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... follows : TUESDAY , January 14 . Agreeably to the order of the day , the Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States , respecting the Judicial power thereof . On ...
... follows : TUESDAY , January 14 . Agreeably to the order of the day , the Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States , respecting the Judicial power thereof . On ...
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... follows : " Nor shall any person holding any office in the Bank of the United States be a member of either House whilst he holds such office ; but no power to grant any charter of incorporation , or any commercial or other monopoly ...
... follows : " Nor shall any person holding any office in the Bank of the United States be a member of either House whilst he holds such office ; but no power to grant any charter of incorporation , or any commercial or other monopoly ...
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... follows : WEDNESDAY , January 22 . The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate sundry Communications from the Secretary for the Department of War , respecting a Treaty of Peace lately concluded by James Seagrove , agent for Indian affairs ...
... follows : WEDNESDAY , January 22 . The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate sundry Communications from the Secretary for the Department of War , respecting a Treaty of Peace lately concluded by James Seagrove , agent for Indian affairs ...
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... follows : YEAS . - Messrs . Bradford , Bradley , Cabot , Ellsworth , Foster , Frelinghuysen , Izard , Langdon , Livermore , Mitchell , Morris , Rutherfurd , Strong , and Vining . NAYS . - Messrs . Brown , Burr , Butler , Edwards , Gal ...
... follows : YEAS . - Messrs . Bradford , Bradley , Cabot , Ellsworth , Foster , Frelinghuysen , Izard , Langdon , Livermore , Mitchell , Morris , Rutherfurd , Strong , and Vining . NAYS . - Messrs . Brown , Burr , Butler , Edwards , Gal ...
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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.