Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America ; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources ; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men ; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 46
... States , clearly proved that the notions of the people , respecting the " precious " elective franchise " were but very feeble and confused . This session of Congress was , upon the whole , This 46 PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS ,
... States , clearly proved that the notions of the people , respecting the " precious " elective franchise " were but very feeble and confused . This session of Congress was , upon the whole , This 46 PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS ,
Page 47
... whole , productive of benefit to the Union ; for though the far greater part of the time was taken up in long discussions of unimportant subjects , the com- mittees of the two houses applied themselves to an arrangement of the finances ...
... whole , productive of benefit to the Union ; for though the far greater part of the time was taken up in long discussions of unimportant subjects , the com- mittees of the two houses applied themselves to an arrangement of the finances ...
Page 52
... whole house on the state of the commonwealth . A bill was brought in the same year to tax whole- sale merchants selling 20,000 pounds ' worth of goods annually , £ 108 . Merchants selling more . than 3000 , and not exceeding 20,000 ...
... whole house on the state of the commonwealth . A bill was brought in the same year to tax whole- sale merchants selling 20,000 pounds ' worth of goods annually , £ 108 . Merchants selling more . than 3000 , and not exceeding 20,000 ...
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... whole , that a Bri- tish merchant is in some states positively , in others virtually , prohibited by the legislature from reco- vering his property , which is a violation of the fourth article of the treaty of peace . In several of the ...
... whole , that a Bri- tish merchant is in some states positively , in others virtually , prohibited by the legislature from reco- vering his property , which is a violation of the fourth article of the treaty of peace . In several of the ...
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... of na- tions , and the faith of treaties , remain inviolate . And it is also our duty to provide that the essential interests and peace of the whole confederacy be not not impaired or endanged by deviations from the line of 56 BOARD OF.
... of na- tions , and the faith of treaties , remain inviolate . And it is also our duty to provide that the essential interests and peace of the whole confederacy be not not impaired or endanged by deviations from the line of 56 BOARD OF.
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