The Congressional Globe, Part 1Blair & Rives, 1861 - Law |
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... fact , vote . informed me , and I have deemed it my duty to lay the fact before the House . I have no per- sonal feeling about it . But , sir , the same mail which brought to me a copy of Mr. Upton's cir- || cular as a candidate for a ...
... fact , vote . informed me , and I have deemed it my duty to lay the fact before the House . I have no per- sonal feeling about it . But , sir , the same mail which brought to me a copy of Mr. Upton's cir- || cular as a candidate for a ...
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... fact with which the House at the present time has nothing to do ; the Committee of Elections can investigate them and report understandingly . At the present time I come here by virtue of the proclamation of the Governor of my own State ...
... fact with which the House at the present time has nothing to do ; the Committee of Elections can investigate them and report understandingly . At the present time I come here by virtue of the proclamation of the Governor of my own State ...
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... fact that the proc- lamation of the Governor of Pennsylvania has been issued , giving the seat to the gentleman , [ Mr. LEHMAN , ] and that it has been communi- cated to this House , does not prima facie entitle him to the seat ? Now ...
... fact that the proc- lamation of the Governor of Pennsylvania has been issued , giving the seat to the gentleman , [ Mr. LEHMAN , ] and that it has been communi- cated to this House , does not prima facie entitle him to the seat ? Now ...
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... facts behind the returns - by , I undertake , there- fore , to say , mistake , in making his proclamation he wrote the ... fact , about which at the very outset there was a very wide difference between myself and the distinguished member ...
... facts behind the returns - by , I undertake , there- fore , to say , mistake , in making his proclamation he wrote the ... fact , about which at the very outset there was a very wide difference between myself and the distinguished member ...
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... fact that but few votes were cast for Mr. Thayer in November . The question now is whether , under these cir- cumstances , we shall admit Mr. Thayer to a seat ; whether , in fact , we shall oust Mr. Shiel , who in June previous received ...
... fact that but few votes were cast for Mr. Thayer in November . The question now is whether , under these cir- cumstances , we shall admit Mr. Thayer to a seat ; whether , in fact , we shall oust Mr. Shiel , who in June previous received ...
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Page 2 - I appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and existence of our national Union, and the perpetuity of popular government, and to redress wrongs already long enough endured.
Page 1 - Deeming that the present condition of public affairs presents an extraordinary occasion, I do hereby, in virtue of the power in me vested by the Constitution, convene both Houses of Congress.
Page 55 - States, then and in such case it may and shall be lawful for the President, by proclamation, to declare that the inhabitants of such State, or any section or part thereof, where such insurrection exists, are in a state of insurrection against the United States ; and thereupon...
Page 2 - 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 131 - If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States...
Page 55 - An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for that purpose...
Page 1 - I deem it proper to say that the first service assigned to the forces hereby called forth will probably be to repossess the forts, places, and property which have been seized from the Union; and in every event the utmost care will be observed, consistently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid any devastation, any destruction of or interference with property, or any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the country.
Page 11 - That a committee of three Members be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses has assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.
Page 55 - Texas, are hereby closed, and all right of importation, warehousing, and other privileges, shall, in respect to the ports aforesaid, cease until they shall have again been opened by order of the President: and if, while said ports are so closed, any ship or vessel from beyond the United States, or having on board any articles subject to duties, shall attempt to enter any such port, the same, together with its tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo shall be forfeited to the United States.
Page 55 - That it shall be unlawful to take any vessel or cargo detained as aforesaid from the custody of the proper officers of the customs, unless by process of some court of the United States ; and in case of any attempt otherwise to take such vessel or cargo by any force, or combination, or assemblage of persons, too great to be overcome by the officers of the customs, it...