Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session - 50th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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... law of nature , and has been implanted in the heart of man by his Creator for the wisest purpose ; and no political ... laws , he alone can accom- plish but little for good or for evil on such a momentous question . And this brings me ...
... law of nature , and has been implanted in the heart of man by his Creator for the wisest purpose ; and no political ... laws , he alone can accom- plish but little for good or for evil on such a momentous question . And this brings me ...
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... laws ; and it is a remarkable fact in our history that , notwithstanding the repeated efforts of the anti - slavery party , no single act has ever passed Congress , unless we may possibly except the Missouri com- promise , impairing in ...
... laws ; and it is a remarkable fact in our history that , notwithstanding the repeated efforts of the anti - slavery party , no single act has ever passed Congress , unless we may possibly except the Missouri com- promise , impairing in ...
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... law . It ought to be re- membered , however , that for these acts neither Congress nor any President can justly be held responsible . Having been passed in violation of the federal Constitution , they are therefore null and void . All ...
... law . It ought to be re- membered , however , that for these acts neither Congress nor any President can justly be held responsible . Having been passed in violation of the federal Constitution , they are therefore null and void . All ...
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... law against the conflicting enactments of State legislatures . Should he fail in the performance of this high duty , he will then have manifested a disregard of the Constitution and laws , to the great injury of the people of nearly one ...
... law against the conflicting enactments of State legislatures . Should he fail in the performance of this high duty , he will then have manifested a disregard of the Constitution and laws , to the great injury of the people of nearly one ...
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... law , or law impairing the obligation of con- tracts . " Moreover , " without the consent of Congress no State shall lay any imposts or duties on any imports or exports , except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection ...
... law , or law impairing the obligation of con- tracts . " Moreover , " without the consent of Congress no State shall lay any imposts or duties on any imports or exports , except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection ...
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Adams Garnett Adrain Albert G amendment bill H. R. Blair Harrison Charles Delano Charles H Clerk Cydnor Cyrus Aldrich Daniel Davis desired by one-fifth Dwight Loomis E. P. Walton Edward Joy Morris Edward McPherson Edwin Elijah Babbitt Ellihu Emerson Etheridge engrossed following titles Francis George Briggs Gilman Marston Green Adams Harrison G Henry Waldron Holland Duell House adjourned House H. R. J. R. Barrett James Buffinton James H Jetur John Carey John Cochrane John F John L. N. Stratton Kellogg William latter motion Lawrence O'B Leach Lindley Lee Martin Butterfield McClernand McKenty minutes p. m. motion to reconsider motion was agreed moved Muscoe R. H. Garnett nays being desired Niblack Ordered Pending petition of citizens printed reconsider be laid referred relief resolution Robert Hatton Senate Shelton F Sherman Sidney Edgerton Speaker taken be reconsidered unanimous consent vote last taken Washburne Whole House William Helmick William N. H. Smith
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Page 494 - Speaker shall, or any member may call to order ; in which case, the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain ; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate :* if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to. If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed ; if otherwise...
Page 506 - The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in Jefferson's Manual shall govern the House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the House, and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Page 12 - No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops or ships-of-war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 405 - No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize, or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State.
Page 16 - The fact if, that our Union rests upon public opinion, and can never be cemented by the blood of its citizens shed in civil war. If it cannot live in the affections of the people, it must one day perish. Congress possesses many means of preserving it by conciliation; but the sword was not placed in their hand to preserve it by force.
Page 14 - for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals," &c., and over these the authority " to exercise exclusive legislation" has been expressly granted by the Constitution to Congress. It is not believed that any attempt will be made to expel the United States from this property by force ; but if in this I should prove to be mistaken, the officer in command of the forts has received orders to act strictly on the defensive.
Page 83 - Palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our Country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Page 122 - United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Page 498 - Canals to take into consideration all such petitions and matters or things relating to roads and canals, and the improvement of the navigation of rivers, as shall be presented, or may come in question, and be referred to them by the House; and to report thereupon, together with such propositions relative thereto as to them shall seem expedient.—December 15, 1831.
Page 213 - The third clause of the second section of the fourth article of the Constitution of the United States, when construed as providing for the surrender of a Fugitive Slave, does