The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious Index ... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic MaterialsGales and Seaton, 1849 - United States |
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... committee on the petition of Conrad Laub and others , respecting the appointment of ALBERT GALLATIN a Senator of the United States ; which report is as follows : The committee , to whom was referred the peti- tion of Conrad Laub and ...
... committee on the petition of Conrad Laub and others , respecting the appointment of ALBERT GALLATIN a Senator of the United States ; which report is as follows : The committee , to whom was referred the peti- tion of Conrad Laub and ...
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... committee to whom was re - informed the Senate , that the House of Repre- ferred the bill , entitled " An act providing for the payment of a certain sum of money due to the French Republic , " was read , as follows : On motion to amend ...
... committee to whom was re - informed the Senate , that the House of Repre- ferred the bill , entitled " An act providing for the payment of a certain sum of money due to the French Republic , " was read , as follows : On motion to amend ...
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... Committee had again had the said Speech under consideration , progress therein . H. OF R. ] Proceedings . [ DECEMBER , 1793. DECEMBER , 1793. ] election and return of John Patton , to serve as a member of this House for the said State ...
... Committee had again had the said Speech under consideration , progress therein . H. OF R. ] Proceedings . [ DECEMBER , 1793. DECEMBER , 1793. ] election and return of John Patton , to serve as a member of this House for the said State ...
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... Committee of the Whole House to whom are committed the confidential commu- nications respecting the measures which have been pursued for obtaining a recognition of the Treaty between the United States and Morocco , and for the ransom of ...
... Committee of the Whole House to whom are committed the confidential commu- nications respecting the measures which have been pursued for obtaining a recognition of the Treaty between the United States and Morocco , and for the ransom of ...
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... Committee had taken cogni- zance of every fact that had come into their pos- session , and the result was before the Committee of the Whole . It was further stated by one of the Committee of Elections , that the only question to be ...
... Committee had taken cogni- zance of every fact that had come into their pos- session , and the result was before the Committee of the Whole . It was further stated by one of the Committee of Elections , that the only question to be ...
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Page 7 - There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace. one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.
Page 873 - If any member, in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the 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.
Page 885 - As soon as a legislature shall be formed in the district, the council and house assembled, in one room, shall have authority, by joint ballot, to elect a delegate to congress, who shall have a seat in congress, with a right of debating, but not of voting during this temporary government.
Page 117 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State, or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Page 873 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Page 59 - ... 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...
Page 525 - An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, •wares, and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels.
Page 59 - States as before defined, and in every case in which any process issuing out of any Court of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or persons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Page 787 - Let them cherish it too, for the sake of those, who from every clime are daily seeking a dwelling in our land. And when in the calm moments of reflection, they shall have retraced the origin and progress of the insurrection, let them determine whether it has not been fomented by combinations of men, who, careless of consequences, and disregarding the unerring truth, that those who rouse, cannot always appease a civil convulsion, have disseminated, from an ignorance or perversion of facts, suspicions,...
Page 11 - I have been honored by my country ; on the other, it could not prevent an earnest wish for that retirement, from which no private consideration should ever have torn me. But influenced by the belief, that my conduct would be estimated according to its real motives, and that the people, and the authorities derived from them, would support exertions having nothing personal for their object, I have obeyed the suffrage, which commanded me to resume the executive power ; and I humbly implore that Being,...