The History of the United States, from Their Colonization to the End of the Twenty-sixth Congress, in 1841: In Four VolumesJ. B. Lippincott & Company, 1856 - 528 Seiten |
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... Duty of the Secretary of the Treasury discussed . 404 Amendments to the Constitution ... .... 405 Permanent Seat of Government .. 407 Republican simplicity .................. . 408 Compensation of Members in the two Houses 409 Salaries ...
... Duty of the Secretary of the Treasury discussed . 404 Amendments to the Constitution ... .... 405 Permanent Seat of Government .. 407 Republican simplicity .................. . 408 Compensation of Members in the two Houses 409 Salaries ...
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... duty . The people of Virginia complained of these acts , but their application for relief was disregarded . In Massachusetts and Rhode Island , however , the same acts were , for a long time , not enforced . These colonies maintained ...
... duty . The people of Virginia complained of these acts , but their application for relief was disregarded . In Massachusetts and Rhode Island , however , the same acts were , for a long time , not enforced . These colonies maintained ...
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... duty on stamps.1 In proposing this internal tax , he ventured on a measure from which two of the boldest of his predecessors had shrunk , at a time when the colonies had not attained their present numbers and strength . Yet the caution ...
... duty on stamps.1 In proposing this internal tax , he ventured on a measure from which two of the boldest of his predecessors had shrunk , at a time when the colonies had not attained their present numbers and strength . Yet the caution ...
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... duty of three pence per pound , for that of a shilling a pound paid as an export duty , would prac- tically supply them with tea at ninepence per pound less than they had previously paid . This measure was car- ried in the House by two ...
... duty of three pence per pound , for that of a shilling a pound paid as an export duty , would prac- tically supply them with tea at ninepence per pound less than they had previously paid . This measure was car- ried in the House by two ...
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... duty . Such , however , was not the result . The colonists were well aware that if the present low duty was submitted to , it would hereafter become a precedent for any degree of taxation , however onerous . The opposition to the claims ...
... duty . Such , however , was not the result . The colonists were well aware that if the present low duty was submitted to , it would hereafter become a precedent for any degree of taxation , however onerous . The opposition to the claims ...
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Seite 638 - State, or its trade ; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any State, in time of peace, except such number only, as in the judgment of the United States, in Congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such State...
Seite 648 - 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, to wit: ARTICLE i.
Seite 641 - ... sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states — fixing the standard of weights and measures throughout the United States — regulating the trade, and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the states, provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Seite 641 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers ; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States ; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States, in Congress assembled, shall have authority to appoint a committee to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated
Seite 639 - ... sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article; of sending and receiving ambassadors; entering into treaties and alliances, provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners, as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities...
Seite 649 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land, and should the public exigencies make it necessary^ for the common preservation, to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation shall be made for the same.
Seite 649 - ... be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Seite 662 - President and deputy from Virginia New Hampshire JOHN LANGDON NICHOLAS GILMAN Massachusetts NATHANIEL GORHAM RUFUS KING Connecticut WM SAML JOHNSON ROGER SHERMAN New York ALEXANDER HAMILTON New Jersey WIL. LIVINGSTON DAVID BREARLEY WM PATERSON JONA.
Seite 654 - The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day.
Seite 638 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of Congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.