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... consider well what we do , and to un- derstand the grounds of our conduct . For myself , I am prepared to vote for it without amendment or condition of any kind , and on reasons which seem to me at once obvious and conclusive . In ...
... consider well what we do , and to un- derstand the grounds of our conduct . For myself , I am prepared to vote for it without amendment or condition of any kind , and on reasons which seem to me at once obvious and conclusive . In ...
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... was my purpose , before this debate closed , to consider again the argument I formerly submitted , and to vindicate its accuracy in all respects , both in prin- 39 ciple and n detail . But this has already 38 JUSTICE TO THE LAND STATES.
... was my purpose , before this debate closed , to consider again the argument I formerly submitted , and to vindicate its accuracy in all respects , both in prin- 39 ciple and n detail . But this has already 38 JUSTICE TO THE LAND STATES.
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... considering it merely as a rider to the Iowa land bill . The amendment would be less objectionable , if pro- posed as a rider to a general system of railroad grants , as , for instance to a bill embracing grants to all the Land States ...
... considering it merely as a rider to the Iowa land bill . The amendment would be less objectionable , if pro- posed as a rider to a general system of railroad grants , as , for instance to a bill embracing grants to all the Land States ...
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... considering the nature and extent of aid proper to be granted to the Ocean Steamers , be directed to inquire whether the present charges for letters carried by these steamers are not unnecessarily large and burdensome to foreign ...
... considering the nature and extent of aid proper to be granted to the Ocean Steamers , be directed to inquire whether the present charges for letters carried by these steamers are not unnecessarily large and burdensome to foreign ...
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... consider these , with all their unquestionable advan- tages , an equivalent for cheap ocean postage . But I trust that they are not inconsistent with each other , and that both may happily flourish together . Objection was made to the ...
... consider these , with all their unquestionable advan- tages , an equivalent for cheap ocean postage . But I trust that they are not inconsistent with each other , and that both may happily flourish together . Objection was made to the ...
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Page 153 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 514 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Page 609 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 344 - The Congress, the Executive and the Court must each for itself be guided by its own opinion of the Constitution. Each public officer who takes an oath to support the Constitution swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others.
Page 28 - January, 1819, shall remain exempt from any tax laid by order, or under any authority of the State, whether for State, county, or township, or any other purpose whatever, for the term of five years from and after the day of sale...
Page 344 - It is as much the duty of the House of Representatives, of the Senate, and of the President to decide upon the constitutionality of any bill or resolution which may be presented to them for passage or approval, as it is of the supreme judges when it may be brought before them for judicial decision.
Page 296 - Sheer o'er the crystal battlements : from morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve, A summer's day ; and with the setting sun Dropt from the zenith like a falling star...
Page 251 - Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees, and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited.
Page 130 - No person held to service or labor in one State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.
Page 266 - That in all that Territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of Thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the...