Hazard's United States Commercial and Statistical Register, Volume 4Samuel Hazard W. F. Geddes., 1841 - Banks and banking |
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Page 233 - I, William Cranch, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, certify that the above named John Tyler personally appeared before me this day, and, although he deems himself qualified to perform the duties and exercise the powers and office of President on the death of William Henry Harrison, late President of the United
Page 367 - an act of public duty for which they cannot be made personally and individually answerable to the laws and tribunals of any foreign country. The transaction in question may have been, as Her Majesty's Government are of opinion that it was. a justifiable employment of force for the purpose of defending the British
Page 233 - confidence that they would afford all the aid in their power to enable him to carry on the administration of the Government successfully. The President then took and subscribed the following oath of office:— I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office
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Page 213 - The last words uttered by the President, as heard by Dr. Worthington, were these: "Sir I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more.
Page 174 - published for three months previous to the next regular election, in three newspapers of this State; and unless a majority of each branch of the legislature so elected, after such publication, shall agree to, and pass such law ; and in such case the yeas and nays shall be taken and entered on the journals of each house.
Page 242 - a Federal Salute will be fired from the military stations in the vicinity of Washington, minute guns between the hours of 12 and 3, and a National Salute at the setting of the sun. The usual badge of mourning will be worn on the left arm and on the hilt of the sword. The
Page 139 - great principles upon which all our Constitutions are founded ? We are told by the greatest of British orators and statesmen, that at the commencement of the War of the Revolution, the most stupid men in England spoke of " their American subjects." Are there indeed citizens of any of our States who have dreamed of their
Page 137 - in acts of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the Government, accompanied by indications, in different modes, of the concurrence of the general will of the nation, as affording to the President sufficient authority for
Page 347 - measure which may in my view of it conflict with the Constitution, or otherwise jeopard the prosperity of the country ; a power which I could not part with even if I would, but which I will not believe any act of yours will call into requisition.