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United States. Congress. ANNALS OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES . TENTH CONGRESS . - SECOND SESSION . 2 THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONGRESS OF THE.
United States. Congress. ANNALS OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES . TENTH CONGRESS . - SECOND SESSION . 2 THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONGRESS OF THE.
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... CONGRESS , BEGUN AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON , MONDAY , NOVEMBER 7 , 1808 . DANIEL SMITH , from Tennessee . Resolved ... Congress , " the second session of the tenth Congress commenced this day ; and the Senate assembled at the City of ...
... CONGRESS , BEGUN AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON , MONDAY , NOVEMBER 7 , 1808 . DANIEL SMITH , from Tennessee . Resolved ... Congress , " the second session of the tenth Congress commenced this day ; and the Senate assembled at the City of ...
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... Congress for the security of our seaport towns and harbors , such works of defence have been erected as seemed to be called for by the situation of the sev- eral places , their relative importance , and the scale of expense indicated by ...
... Congress for the security of our seaport towns and harbors , such works of defence have been erected as seemed to be called for by the situation of the sev- eral places , their relative importance , and the scale of expense indicated by ...
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... Congress , relative to the infringements of our neutral trade , to- gether with the resolutions of the Senate predicated thereupon , be printed for the use of the Senate . Mr. WHITE laid on the table the following motion : Resolved ...
... Congress , relative to the infringements of our neutral trade , to- gether with the resolutions of the Senate predicated thereupon , be printed for the use of the Senate . Mr. WHITE laid on the table the following motion : Resolved ...
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United States. Congress. SENATE . The Embargo . NOVEMBER , 1808 . Congress during the last and present session . I force at that time , if then officially known to our shall pass over the different decrees and orders of Government ...
United States. Congress. SENATE . The Embargo . NOVEMBER , 1808 . Congress during the last and present session . I force at that time , if then officially known to our shall pass over the different decrees and orders of Government ...
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Page 433 - All too will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable ; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate would be oppression.
Page 291 - For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world ; For imposing taxes on us without our consent ; For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefit of trial by jury...
Page 433 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...
Page 269 - People, in every such case it shall be lawful for the President of The United States, or such other Person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the Land or Naval Forces of the United States, or of the Militia thereof, for the purpose of taking possession of and detaining any such Ship or Vessel...
Page 383 - Their majesties engage to unite all their efforts to prevent other powers, not implicated in this war, from giving, on this occasion of common concern to every civilized state, any protection whatever, directly or indirectly, in consequence of their neutrality, to the commerce or property of the French, on the sea, or in the ports of France.
Page 473 - Congress above mentioned and an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed.
Page 581 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
Page 271 - 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 271 - That whenever it may be necessary, in the judgment of the President, to use the military force hereby directed to be called forth, the President shall forthwith, by proclamation, command such insurgents to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within a limited time.
Page 267 - President be authorized to give such instructions to the officers of the revenue, and of the navy and revenue cutters of the United States, as shall appear best adapted for carrying the same into full effect...