The Congressional Globe, Part 1Blair & Rives, 1861 - Law |
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... question . Mr. COX . Do I understand the gentleman from Indiana to include in that motion the gen- tleman whose name I see upon the roll from the Fairfax district - Mr . Upton ? Mr. COLFAX . I do not include any of the Virginia ...
... question . Mr. COX . Do I understand the gentleman from Indiana to include in that motion the gen- tleman whose name I see upon the roll from the Fairfax district - Mr . Upton ? Mr. COLFAX . I do not include any of the Virginia ...
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... question . Sir , I have no doubt about the question myself , and I think there can be but little doubt about it throughout this great republic in the minds of all men who believe that the Constitution of the United States was the work ...
... question . Sir , I have no doubt about the question myself , and I think there can be but little doubt about it throughout this great republic in the minds of all men who believe that the Constitution of the United States was the work ...
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... 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 a majority of a full vote of the State , in an election ...
... 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 a majority of a full vote of the State , in an election ...
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... question at all . I understand my friend to put a question to me in answer to mine . I answer the gentleman that I believe no such thing . I agree with the gentle- man from Illinois precisely . I only say that the House yesterday set ...
... question at all . I understand my friend to put a question to me in answer to mine . I answer the gentleman that I believe no such thing . I agree with the gentle- man from Illinois precisely . I only say that the House yesterday set ...
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... question was seconded , and the main question ordered . The question being first upon the amendment offered by Mr. RICHARDSON to Mr. CONWAY'S motion , Mr. RICHARDSON demanded the yeas and nays . The yeas and nays were ordered . Mr ...
... question was seconded , and the main question ordered . The question being first upon the amendment offered by Mr. RICHARDSON to Mr. CONWAY'S motion , Mr. RICHARDSON demanded the yeas and nays . The yeas and nays were ordered . Mr ...
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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...
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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...