Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: May 24, 1813-March 3, 1817D. Appleton, 1857 |
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... relation of the Senate and Executive , has been , either to request the Executive to furnish it , or refer To the Senate and House of the subject to a committee of their body to communi- cate , either formally or informally , with the ...
... relation of the Senate and Executive , has been , either to request the Executive to furnish it , or refer To the Senate and House of the subject to a committee of their body to communi- cate , either formally or informally , with the ...
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... relation to the decree dated the 28th of April , ture of the information wished ; and if there 1811. So far as he was informed , the conduct was novelty in the form , it was because a simi- of France in relation to that matter , was as ...
... relation to the decree dated the 28th of April , ture of the information wished ; and if there 1811. So far as he was informed , the conduct was novelty in the form , it was because a simi- of France in relation to that matter , was as ...
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... relation to them than they had ever done before . They entirely gave up the pretended retaliatory character of the Orders in Council ; they were bound to give it up . Men of com- mon sense could no longer have defended them on that ...
... relation to them than they had ever done before . They entirely gave up the pretended retaliatory character of the Orders in Council ; they were bound to give it up . Men of com- mon sense could no longer have defended them on that ...
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... relations with France and Great Britain , at the date of the decree of the 28th of April , 1811 . I am not about to ... relation to them , as I have under- stood to be generally admitted . | [ JUNE , 1813 . also revoke , the provisions ...
... relations with France and Great Britain , at the date of the decree of the 28th of April , 1811 . I am not about to ... relation to them , as I have under- stood to be generally admitted . | [ JUNE , 1813 . also revoke , the provisions ...
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... relation to them . to be obtained , this is the only form , the only From this statement , we shall not be at a loss to manner to obtain it . We must tell the Execu- discover the import of the declaration of the tive without ambiguity ...
... relation to them . to be obtained , this is the only form , the only From this statement , we shall not be at a loss to manner to obtain it . We must tell the Execu- discover the import of the declaration of the tive without ambiguity ...
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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.