Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 1Gales and Seaton, 1851 |
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... peace and friendship with all nations , and are happy to be informed , that neither the honor nor interests of the United States forbid advances for securing those desi- rable objects , by amicable negotiation with the French Republic ...
... peace and friendship with all nations , and are happy to be informed , that neither the honor nor interests of the United States forbid advances for securing those desi- rable objects , by amicable negotiation with the French Republic ...
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... peace with Tripoli , and become pledged for that of Tunis , the United States seem to be under peculiar obligations to provide this accommodation ; and I trust that Congress will authorize the advance of money necessary for that purpose ...
... peace with Tripoli , and become pledged for that of Tunis , the United States seem to be under peculiar obligations to provide this accommodation ; and I trust that Congress will authorize the advance of money necessary for that purpose ...
Page 65
... peace , or go to war . Though the former was desirable , he wished the measures of our Government to be firm . 9. Speech of Barras , President of the French Directory , on Mr. Monroe's recall . 10. The decree of the Executive Directory ...
... peace , or go to war . Though the former was desirable , he wished the measures of our Government to be firm . 9. Speech of Barras , President of the French Directory , on Mr. Monroe's recall . 10. The decree of the Executive Directory ...
Page 67
... peace . Although the first and most ardent wish of our hearts is that peace may be maintained with the French Repub- lic and with all the world , yet we can never surrender those rights which belong to us as a nation ; and whilst we ...
... peace . Although the first and most ardent wish of our hearts is that peace may be maintained with the French Repub- lic and with all the world , yet we can never surrender those rights which belong to us as a nation ; and whilst we ...
Page 69
... peace have been proper , and that they have been fairly executed , the Representatives of the People do not hesitate to declare that they will give their most cordial support to the execution of principles so deliberately and uprightly ...
... peace have been proper , and that they have been fairly executed , the Representatives of the People do not hesitate to declare that they will give their most cordial support to the execution of principles so deliberately and uprightly ...
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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...