Mississippi Question: Report of a Debate in the Senate of the United States, on the 23d, 24th, & 25th February, 1803, on Certain Resolutions Concerning the Violation of the Right of Deposit in the Island of New OrleansW. Duane, 1803 - 198 Seiten |
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... producing half a million of dollars annually . Large arrearages of in- ternal taxes were due from that country . The ... produce of their farms . You suffer the Spaniards to lock them up . You tell them that their crops may , nay must ...
... producing half a million of dollars annually . Large arrearages of in- ternal taxes were due from that country . The ... produce of their farms . You suffer the Spaniards to lock them up . You tell them that their crops may , nay must ...
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... produce in the Spanish territories ; upon which , while he was proceeding in some introductory ' observations .... On motion made and seconded , the galleries were ፡ cleared , and the doors were shut . ' The above entry on the minutes ...
... produce in the Spanish territories ; upon which , while he was proceeding in some introductory ' observations .... On motion made and seconded , the galleries were ፡ cleared , and the doors were shut . ' The above entry on the minutes ...
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... produced much mischief , and may produce much greater than any we have yet felt . On this question , party spirit ought to sink and disappear . My opinions are well known , and are not likely to change ; but I candidly , and with all ...
... produced much mischief , and may produce much greater than any we have yet felt . On this question , party spirit ought to sink and disappear . My opinions are well known , and are not likely to change ; but I candidly , and with all ...
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... produce and mer- chandize in the island of New Orleans . 2. " That the late infraction of such their unquestion- able right , is an aggression hostile to their honor and in- terest . 3. " That it does not consist with the dignity or ...
... produce and mer- chandize in the island of New Orleans . 2. " That the late infraction of such their unquestion- able right , is an aggression hostile to their honor and in- terest . 3. " That it does not consist with the dignity or ...
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... produce in order to be shipped for sea , and without this ad- vantage the navigation of the river is to them but an empty name . I have said by the authority of the Spanish government , it has indeed been given out to the world for ...
... produce in order to be shipped for sea , and without this ad- vantage the navigation of the river is to them but an empty name . I have said by the authority of the Spanish government , it has indeed been given out to the world for ...
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MISSISSIPPI QUES REPORT OF A D William 1760-1835 Duane,2nd Sessio United States Congress (7th Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
MISSISSIPPI QUES REPORT OF A D William 1760-1835 Duane,2nd Sessio United States Congress (7th Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 91 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Seite 92 - The Inhabitants of our Western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head. They have seen, in the Negotiation by the Executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate, of the Treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event, throughout the United States, a...
Seite 91 - ... the Atlantic side of the union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest. as one nation. Any other tenure by which the west can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength, or from an apostate and unnatural connexion with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.
Seite 92 - Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
Seite 91 - ... west, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water, will more and more find a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad, or manufactures at home.
Seite 91 - ... palladium of your political safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Seite 21 - States, for the space of three years from this time, to deposit their merchandize and effects in the port of New Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores; and His Majesty promises either to continue this permission, if he finds during that time that it is not prejudicial to the interests of Spain, or if he should not agree to continue it there, he will assign to them on another part of the banks of the Mississippi an equivalent...
Seite 91 - The west derives from the east supplies requisite to its growth and comfort; and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions, to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.
Seite 92 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.