Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: May 24, 1813-March 3, 1817D. Appleton, 1857 |
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... commerce with Great Britain , and of of the Department of the Treasury ; and , in case of commerce with Russia , retains the office of Secretary his so retaining the same , to inform the Senate under what authority , and by whom , the ...
... commerce with Great Britain , and of of the Department of the Treasury ; and , in case of commerce with Russia , retains the office of Secretary his so retaining the same , to inform the Senate under what authority , and by whom , the ...
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... commerce with Great Britain , and of commerce with Russia , be instructed to communicate the foregoing resolution to the Pres- ident of the United States , and respectfully to confer with him upon the matter thereof . Resolved , That ...
... commerce with Great Britain , and of commerce with Russia , be instructed to communicate the foregoing resolution to the Pres- ident of the United States , and respectfully to confer with him upon the matter thereof . Resolved , That ...
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... commerce , that is neutral ish monopoly . And how , finally , were the Orders in Council repealed ? After it had been made clear as the light of the sun in heaven , that they were injurious to British commerce . Will the gentleman from ...
... commerce , that is neutral ish monopoly . And how , finally , were the Orders in Council repealed ? After it had been made clear as the light of the sun in heaven , that they were injurious to British commerce . Will the gentleman from ...
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... commerce . In this state of things , they seem to have deter- mined respectively that every thing should yield to their views of mutual destruction and self- aggrandizement ; that those principles of natural reason , which ought to ...
... commerce . In this state of things , they seem to have deter- mined respectively that every thing should yield to their views of mutual destruction and self- aggrandizement ; that those principles of natural reason , which ought to ...
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... commerce , leaving the doned the ground which it had taken , and ably commerce of all other neutrals to their opera- maintained by argument , in relation to this tion . Hence it is evident , that the Orders in point . But I conceive ...
... commerce , leaving the doned the ground which it had taken , and ably commerce of all other neutrals to their opera- maintained by argument , in relation to this tion . Hence it is evident , that the Orders in point . But I conceive ...
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Page 290 - ... incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 240 - President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States...
Page 259 - ... that he will support the constitution of the United States, and that he absolutely and entirely renounces and abjures all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty and particularly by name to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which he was before a citizen or subject...
Page 82 - Congress above mentioned and an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed.
Page 88 - The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.
Page 240 - ... of the United States, or any act of the President of the United States, done in pursuance of any such law, or of the powers in him vested by the Constitution of the United States, or to resist, oppose, or defeat any such law or act, or to aid, encourage or abet any hostile designs of any foreign nation against the United States, their people or government, then such person, being thereof convicted before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not...
Page 12 - POPE, from the committee, reported that they had waited on the President of the United States, who informed them that he had no further communications to make to the two Houses of Congress.
Page 117 - Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Housing Amendments of 1957".
Page 9 - ... which our political institutions combine, with the personal liberty distinguishing them, the best security will be provided against future enterprises on the rights or the peace of the nation. The contest in which the United States are engaged appeals for its support to every motive that can animate an uncorrupted and enlightened people — to the love of country; to the pride of liberty; to an emulation of the glorious founders of their independence...
Page 179 - It is with the most particular satisfaction, sir, that I make known to you this determination of the emperor. His majesty loves the Americans. Their prosperity and their commerce are within the scope of his policy.