Annals of the Congress of the United StatesGales and Seaton, 1853 - Law |
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... motion : Resolved , That a committee be appointed to inquire whether any , and , if any , what , amendments are neces- sary to the militia laws of the United States . The following motion was submitted by Mr. GILES : will have liberated ...
... motion : Resolved , That a committee be appointed to inquire whether any , and , if any , what , amendments are neces- sary to the militia laws of the United States . The following motion was submitted by Mr. GILES : will have liberated ...
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... motion was submitted by Mr. REED : Resolved , That , in future , the Secretary provide , for the use of the Senate , stationery of the manufacture of the United States , or of some Territory thereof . SENATE . Senate the orders and ...
... motion was submitted by Mr. REED : Resolved , That , in future , the Secretary provide , for the use of the Senate , stationery of the manufacture of the United States , or of some Territory thereof . SENATE . Senate the orders and ...
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... motion , it was agreed that the motion of Mr. HILLHOUSE , for repealing the embargo laws , be the order of the day for Monday next . THURSDAY , November 17 . A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House ...
... motion , it was agreed that the motion of Mr. HILLHOUSE , for repealing the embargo laws , be the order of the day for Monday next . THURSDAY , November 17 . A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House ...
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... motion , to commit the second resolution report- ed , it passed in the negative . On motion , to strike out the following words in the The yeas and nays having been required by one - fifth of the Senators present , those who voted in ...
... motion , to commit the second resolution report- ed , it passed in the negative . On motion , to strike out the following words in the The yeas and nays having been required by one - fifth of the Senators present , those who voted in ...
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... motion for reading it . Messrs . HILLHOUSE , WHITE , PICKERING , and LLOYD , opposed Mr. ANDERSON's motion , con- tending that this was the mode in which the Legislature of Massachusetts had thought fit to express its sentiments of the ...
... motion for reading it . Messrs . HILLHOUSE , WHITE , PICKERING , and LLOYD , opposed Mr. ANDERSON's motion , con- tending that this was the mode in which the Legislature of Massachusetts had thought fit to express its sentiments of the ...
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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...