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... be of importance to place at Al- much confidence may be placed , to whom a consider- able latitude of discretion should be allowed , for the JUNE , 1797. ] the appointment of agents in relation 25 26 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
... be of importance to place at Al- much confidence may be placed , to whom a consider- able latitude of discretion should be allowed , for the JUNE , 1797. ] the appointment of agents in relation 25 26 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
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... allowed that no nomination was made at the last election of a Clerk , but he said a nomination was made for the Sergeant - at - Arms , and others , and he thought that the same step ought to be taken with respect to the choice of a ...
... allowed that no nomination was made at the last election of a Clerk , but he said a nomination was made for the Sergeant - at - Arms , and others , and he thought that the same step ought to be taken with respect to the choice of a ...
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... allowed , were acts of substantial justice ; but all the other stipulations were wholly voluntary , and perfectly reciprocal . With respect to the three articles of complaint respecting the British Treaty , he justified the stipulations ...
... allowed , were acts of substantial justice ; but all the other stipulations were wholly voluntary , and perfectly reciprocal . With respect to the three articles of complaint respecting the British Treaty , he justified the stipulations ...
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... allowed to exercise its sense on any other public measures connected with them ? Why does the President communicate these things to us , if we are not allowed to express any senti- ments about them ? Why do the people elect their ...
... allowed to exercise its sense on any other public measures connected with them ? Why does the President communicate these things to us , if we are not allowed to express any senti- ments about them ? Why do the people elect their ...
Page 141
... allowed to write to us , and Mr. Pinckney informs us that vast numbers of them are in French jails . He had always wondered at our having so few communications on this head from the Executive . A law had passed in this House and in the ...
... allowed to write to us , and Mr. Pinckney informs us that vast numbers of them are in French jails . He had always wondered at our having so few communications on this head from the Executive . A law had passed in this House and in the ...
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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...