Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 1Gales and Seaton, 1851 |
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... United States , commenced at the city of Philadelphia , agreeably to the Proclamation of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES , of the twenty - fifth day of March last , and the Senate accordingly assem- bled on this day , being MONDAY ...
... United States , commenced at the city of Philadelphia , agreeably to the Proclamation of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES , of the twenty - fifth day of March last , and the Senate accordingly assem- bled on this day , being MONDAY ...
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United States. Congress. Proceedings . JOHN HENRY , from the State of Maryland , Henry , Hunter , Langdon , Martin , Mason , Tazewell , Proceedings . a language and system of conduct , which. SENATE . ] of Congress , was read . ( For ...
United States. Congress. Proceedings . JOHN HENRY , from the State of Maryland , Henry , Hunter , Langdon , Martin , Mason , Tazewell , Proceedings . a language and system of conduct , which. SENATE . ] of Congress , was read . ( For ...
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United States. Congress. Proceedings . a language and system of conduct , which shall be cool , just , and dispassionate ; but firm , explicit , and decided . We are equally desirous , with you , to preserve peace and friendship with all ...
United States. Congress. Proceedings . a language and system of conduct , which shall be cool , just , and dispassionate ; but firm , explicit , and decided . We are equally desirous , with you , to preserve peace and friendship with all ...
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United States. Congress. Proceedings . 12 o'clock , wait on the President of the United ted States fitting out privateers , taking the com- States accordingly . And it was agreed that the original motion be The Senate returned to their ...
United States. Congress. Proceedings . 12 o'clock , wait on the President of the United ted States fitting out privateers , taking the com- States accordingly . And it was agreed that the original motion be The Senate returned to their ...
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... United States privateering against nations in amity , or against citizens of the United States ; which was read the first time , and ordered to the second reading . FRIDAY , June 2 . Mr. READ , from the committee to whom was referred ...
... United States privateering against nations in amity , or against citizens of the United States ; which was read the first time , and ordered to the second reading . FRIDAY , June 2 . Mr. READ , from the committee to whom was referred ...
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Page 599 - AN ACT providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Territory NORTHWEST of the Ohio, and above the mouth of the Kentucky river...
Page 55 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.
Page 561 - An Act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio and above the mouth of Kentucky River, and of the Acts amendatory of the same.
Page 601 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 595 - This act had been preceded five days by an act "to provide for the valuation of Lands and Dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States.
Page 559 - An act more effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States.
Page 9 - Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
Page 349 - That he shall have declared, on oath or affirmation, before the supreme, superior, district, or circuit court of some one of the States or of the territorial districts of the United States...
Page 405 - That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States...
Page 481 - 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...