Dictionary of the United States Congress: And the General Government Compiled as a Book of Reference for the American PeopleT. Belknap and H.E. Goodwin, 1868 - 628 Seiten |
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... born in 1776 ; was a resident , if not a native of Milton , Vermont ; adopted the profession of law , in which he became distinguished ; and was a Representative in Congress from Vermont from 1833 to 1839 , serving as an active member ...
... born in 1776 ; was a resident , if not a native of Milton , Vermont ; adopted the profession of law , in which he became distinguished ; and was a Representative in Congress from Vermont from 1833 to 1839 , serving as an active member ...
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... Born in Woodstock , Shenandoah County , Virginia , July 30 , 1794. He was educated at Dickinson aud Washington Colleges , having left the lat- ter institution on a furlough of three months , for the purpose of joining a vol- unteer ...
... Born in Woodstock , Shenandoah County , Virginia , July 30 , 1794. He was educated at Dickinson aud Washington Colleges , having left the lat- ter institution on a furlough of three months , for the purpose of joining a vol- unteer ...
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... Born in 1801 , in Maine , and was Clerk of the Waldo County Courts from 1827 to 1837 , and a Representative in Congress , from Maine , from 1837 to 1841 , and a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs . He was a lawyer by profession ...
... Born in 1801 , in Maine , and was Clerk of the Waldo County Courts from 1827 to 1837 , and a Representative in Congress , from Maine , from 1837 to 1841 , and a member of the Committee on Naval Affairs . He was a lawyer by profession ...
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... Born in Greene County , Kentucky , December 8 , 1808. He was self - educated , and removed to Mis- souri in 1830 , where he commenced the practice of law at twenty - one years of age . He was elected to the Legislature of that State in ...
... Born in Greene County , Kentucky , December 8 , 1808. He was self - educated , and removed to Mis- souri in 1830 , where he commenced the practice of law at twenty - one years of age . He was elected to the Legislature of that State in ...
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... born in Virginia ; received a classical education ; adopted the profession of law ; and was a Representative in Congress , from Virginia , from 1845 to 1849 , where he was distin- guished for his eloquence as a debater . In 1853 he was ...
... born in Virginia ; received a classical education ; adopted the profession of law ; and was a Representative in Congress , from Virginia , from 1845 to 1849 , where he was distin- guished for his eloquence as a debater . In 1853 he was ...
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Seite 524 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Seite 533 - United States in Congress assembled can be consulted ; nor shall any State grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States...
Seite 532 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 534 - ... defend their claim or cause, the court shall nevertheless proceed to pronounce sentence or judgment, which shall in like manner be final and decisive, the judgment or sentence and other proceedings being in either case transmitted to Congress, and lodged among the acts of Congress for the security of the parties concerned: provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where...
Seite 539 - To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of...
Seite 544 - American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety — perhaps our national existence. This important consideration, seriously and deeply impressed on our minds, led each State in the convention to be less rigid on points of inferior magnitude, than might have been otherwise expected ; and thus, the constitution which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession, which the peculiarity of our political...
Seite 533 - ... the United States in Congress assembled shall from time to time direct and appoint. The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Seite 532 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Seite 534 - States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants, are adjusted ; the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated...
Seite 534 - ... clothe, arm, and equip as many of such extra number as they judge can be safely spared, and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States, in Congress assembled.