Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1835-March 3, 1839D. Appleton, 1860 |
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... whole transaction , it may be found in the fact that he attributed to me a disposition to throw obstacles in the way to the consideration of the bill regulating the deposits , when it is noto- rious that I offered a resolution fixing a ...
... whole transaction , it may be found in the fact that he attributed to me a disposition to throw obstacles in the way to the consideration of the bill regulating the deposits , when it is noto- rious that I offered a resolution fixing a ...
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... whole number of memorials presented for now ? What would be thought of any to Congress this session amounted to one hun- Southern man who should move the resolution dred and seventy - six ; that they came from ten declaring that ...
... whole number of memorials presented for now ? What would be thought of any to Congress this session amounted to one hun- Southern man who should move the resolution dred and seventy - six ; that they came from ten declaring that ...
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... Whole on the state of the Union , then consider the Arkansas bill , report it to the House , order it to be read a third time ; and in this order proceed to read them each a third time , if a majority of the House be in favor of that ...
... Whole on the state of the Union , then consider the Arkansas bill , report it to the House , order it to be read a third time ; and in this order proceed to read them each a third time , if a majority of the House be in favor of that ...
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... whole quarter at $ 4,950,000 , whereas the true amount , as now reported , was The statement of the Secretary , however , showed a surplus ; but he proceeds to calculate it away in the year 1836. He conjectures that the receipts of that ...
... whole quarter at $ 4,950,000 , whereas the true amount , as now reported , was The statement of the Secretary , however , showed a surplus ; but he proceeds to calculate it away in the year 1836. He conjectures that the receipts of that ...
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... whole elements of society , and to destroy all the obligations of law . It amounted to this : that if an act of Congress should be passed for the punishment of an offence , which act required a judicial investiga- tion , the people ...
... whole elements of society , and to destroy all the obligations of law . It amounted to this : that if an act of Congress should be passed for the punishment of an offence , which act required a judicial investiga- tion , the people ...
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Abijah Mann ADAMS adopted amendment amount Andrew Jackson answer authority BENTON CALHOUN called CAMBRELENG Chair character Chilton Allan circulation citizens committee Congress considered constitution convention currency deposit banks deposit law District of Columbia dollars duty effect elected ernment Executive existence Expunging Resolution fact favor Federal friends gentleman Gideon Lee gold and silver Government Hiland Hall honorable House institutions interest issue Jackson JANUARY John Calhoon journal King of Georgia last session legislative Legislature measure ment Message Michigan millions Missouri motion nation object officers opinion paper passed payment petition Peyton political present President principle proceedings proposed proposition public lands public money purpose question R. M. Whitney received referred Resolved revenue Secretary Senate Senator from Missouri slavery slaves South Carolina Speaker specie Standefer Sub-Treasury Bill surplus thing tion Treasury Union United vote whole WISE yeas and nays
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Seite 121 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Seite 81 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original States and the people and States in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Seite 28 - Resolved, That all petitions, memorials, resolutions, propositions or papers, relating in any way, or to any extent whatever, to the subject of slavery, or the abolition of slavery, shall, without being either printed or referred, be laid upon the table, and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon.
Seite 325 - Virginia inclusive according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Seite 37 - Resolved, That a committee of one member from each State represented in this House be appointed on the part of this House, to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to consider and report by what token of respect and affection it may be proper for the Congress of the United States...
Seite 45 - Houses at their last session, acting separately, passed resolutions "that the independence of Texas ought to be acknowledged by the United States whenever satisfactory information should be received that it had in successful operation a civil government capable of performing the duties and fulfilling the obligations of an independent power.
Seite 65 - Most unquestionably there is no legal tender, and there can be no legal tender, in this country, under the authority of this government or any other, but gold and silver, either the coinage of our own mints, or foreign coins, at rates regulated by Congress. This is a constitutional principle perfectly plain, and of the very highest importance. The States are expressly prohibited from making anything but gold and silver a tender, in payment of debts...
Seite 122 - The deposits of the money of the United States in places in which the said bank and branches thereof may be established shall be made in said bank or branches thereof unless the Secretary of the Treasury shall at any time otherwise order and direct...
Seite 190 - The length of time since some of the injuries have been committed — the repeated and unavailing applications for redress — the wanton character of some of the outrages upon the property and persons of our citizens — upon the officers and flag of the United States — independent of recent insults to this Government and people by the late extraordinary Mexican minister, would justify, in the eyes of all nations, immediate war.
Seite 379 - A statesman, never losing sight of principles, is to be guided by circumstances; and judging contrary to the exigencies of the moment, he may ruin his country forever.