The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious Index ... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic MaterialsGales and Seaton, 1849 |
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... things , an easier admission of our right to the immunities of our situation ; we , therefore , contemplate with pleasure the Proclamation by you issued , and give it our hearty approbation . We deem it a measure well - timed and wise ...
... things , an easier admission of our right to the immunities of our situation ; we , therefore , contemplate with pleasure the Proclamation by you issued , and give it our hearty approbation . We deem it a measure well - timed and wise ...
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... things , between them and us , matter of inte- States have important relations , cannot but render the resting inquiry to the Legislature , and may , indeed , give rise to deliberations to which they alone are com- petent , I have ...
... things , between them and us , matter of inte- States have important relations , cannot but render the resting inquiry to the Legislature , and may , indeed , give rise to deliberations to which they alone are com- petent , I have ...
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... things renders the result of both systems the same to us . In neither coun- try is our flour saleable with advantage but in times of particular scarcity ; in Great Britain , be- cause the duty prevents an advantageous compe- tition ...
... things renders the result of both systems the same to us . In neither coun- try is our flour saleable with advantage but in times of particular scarcity ; in Great Britain , be- cause the duty prevents an advantageous compe- tition ...
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... things , as will be shown hereaf- ter . But these having been years of revolution and convulsion , are not such good criteria as those which have been just noticed . [ JANUARY , 1794 . But it is important to us that nearly a treble ...
... things , as will be shown hereaf- ter . But these having been years of revolution and convulsion , are not such good criteria as those which have been just noticed . [ JANUARY , 1794 . But it is important to us that nearly a treble ...
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... things prior to our Revolution , would be entirely false , in reference to the actual state of things . We may , therefore , venture boldly to question the accuracy of the Secretary of State's assertion , as he does not fur- nish us ...
... things prior to our Revolution , would be entirely false , in reference to the actual state of things . We may , therefore , venture boldly to question the accuracy of the Secretary of State's assertion , as he does not fur- nish us ...
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Abraham Venable agreed Alexander Mebane Algerines Amasa Learned amendment American Benjamin Bourne bill pass bill sent Britain British Cabot cent citizens commerce committed Congress consider and report debts desire the concurrence dollars duty ELLSWORTH Embargo entitled An act exports Ezekiel Gilbert favor FITZSIMONS foreign France Francis Malbone French Gabriel Christie gentleman Government Henry Latimer House of Representa House of Representatives House resolved important informed the Senate James JANUARY John John Smilie Joseph Winston Joshua Coit lie for consideration manufactures measure ment Message motion nation navigation nays Nicholas opinion ordered to lie peace Peleg Peleg Coffin petition ports present PRESIDENT question read the second read the third regulations Representatives for concurrence resolution second reading Secretary ships Silas Talbot Smilie SMITH spent therein third reading Thomas tion tives for concurrence tonnage trade treaty United Uriah Tracy vessels vote West Indies Whole House William William Hindman
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Seite 7 - There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace. one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.
Seite 873 - If any member, in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order ; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain ; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate.
Seite 885 - As soon as a legislature shall be formed in the district, the council and house assembled, in one room, shall have authority, by joint ballot, to elect a delegate to congress, who shall have a seat in congress, with a right of debating, but not of voting during this temporary government.
Seite 117 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State, or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Seite 873 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Seite 59 - ... it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Seite 525 - An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, •wares, and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels.
Seite 59 - States as before defined, and in every case in which any process issuing out of any Court of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or persons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Seite 787 - Let them cherish it too, for the sake of those, who from every clime are daily seeking a dwelling in our land. And when in the calm moments of reflection, they shall have retraced the origin and progress of the insurrection, let them determine whether it has not been fomented by combinations of men, who, careless of consequences, and disregarding the unerring truth, that those who rouse, cannot always appease a civil convulsion, have disseminated, from an ignorance or perversion of facts, suspicions,...
Seite 11 - I have been honored by my country ; on the other, it could not prevent an earnest wish for that retirement, from which no private consideration should ever have torn me. But influenced by the belief, that my conduct would be estimated according to its real motives, and that the people, and the authorities derived from them, would support exertions having nothing personal for their object, I have obeyed the suffrage, which commanded me to resume the executive power ; and I humbly implore that Being,...