Annals of the Congress of the United StatesGales and Seaton, 1853 - Law |
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... export from Connecticut , and com- prising not only the product of that State , but of parts of the neighboring ... exported to Holland , with a good profit . Cotton was also raised in Africa , as well as elsewhere ; and this wary nation ...
... export from Connecticut , and com- prising not only the product of that State , but of parts of the neighboring ... exported to Holland , with a good profit . Cotton was also raised in Africa , as well as elsewhere ; and this wary nation ...
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... exports exceeding one hundred mil- lions of dollars ; an amount of exports three times as great as was possessed by the first maritime and commercial nation of the world at the commence- ment of the last century , when her population ...
... exports exceeding one hundred mil- lions of dollars ; an amount of exports three times as great as was possessed by the first maritime and commercial nation of the world at the commence- ment of the last century , when her population ...
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... exported from this country in the year ending in September , 1807 ; for , by the returns of the Secretary of the Treas ... exports of Spain and Portugal consist principally in wines , brandies , and fruits . They are not grain countries ...
... exported from this country in the year ending in September , 1807 ; for , by the returns of the Secretary of the Treas ... exports of Spain and Portugal consist principally in wines , brandies , and fruits . They are not grain countries ...
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... exports amount manner in which Ministerial promises have here- to $ 56,157 ! This petty trade is generously per- tofore been fulfilled , what reliance can be placed mitted us as a boon , and this boon will be struck off on them now ? By ...
... exports amount manner in which Ministerial promises have here- to $ 56,157 ! This petty trade is generously per- tofore been fulfilled , what reliance can be placed mitted us as a boon , and this boon will be struck off on them now ? By ...
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... exports of the two belligerents . He wished to place it in such United States , in the produce of the land , the year a point of view that gentlemen might be led to ending in October , 1807 , were $ 18,509,502 ; of adopt such measures ...
... exports of the two belligerents . He wished to place it in such United States , in the produce of the land , the year a point of view that gentlemen might be led to ending in October , 1807 , were $ 18,509,502 ; of adopt such measures ...
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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...