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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... returned to America . In March , 1789 , the new Con- stitution of the United States went into operation , and he became the first Vicc- President , which office he held during the whole of Washington's administra- tion . On the ...
... returned to America . In March , 1789 , the new Con- stitution of the United States went into operation , and he became the first Vicc- President , which office he held during the whole of Washington's administra- tion . On the ...
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... returned to the State Legislature , which was the last public position he occupied . He died at Win- chester , September 3 , 1858. He was a man of ability and of rare virtues . Allen , Elisha H.- Born in New Salem , Massachusetts ...
... returned to the State Legislature , which was the last public position he occupied . He died at Win- chester , September 3 , 1858. He was a man of ability and of rare virtues . Allen , Elisha H.- Born in New Salem , Massachusetts ...
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... returned and graduated . He studied law , and prac- tised in his native place . He held for a time the office of Prosecutor for the Com- monwealth ; served five years in the Sen- ate of Virginia , and was a Representative in Congress ...
... returned and graduated . He studied law , and prac- tised in his native place . He held for a time the office of Prosecutor for the Com- monwealth ; served five years in the Sen- ate of Virginia , and was a Representative in Congress ...
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... returned home in time for the Presi- dential canvass of 1856. In 1857 , having been obliged from ill health to decline the position to which he had been invited , of editor of the " Washington Union , " he was appointed , by President ...
... returned home in time for the Presi- dential canvass of 1856. In 1857 , having been obliged from ill health to decline the position to which he had been invited , of editor of the " Washington Union , " he was appointed , by President ...
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... Returning to New York , he was sent to the Senate of the United States , serving from 1800 to 1804 , when he resigned . On the return of . Chancellor Livingston from the French embassy , he was commissioned Minister in his place in 1804 ...
... Returning to New York , he was sent to the Senate of the United States , serving from 1800 to 1804 , when he resigned . On the return of . Chancellor Livingston from the French embassy , he was commissioned Minister in his place in 1804 ...
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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.