Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 1Gales and Seaton, 1851 |
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Page 73
... supposed this to be one of those things which tended the same way with all the rest ; but he believed this was not the case . He knew only of one emigrant who had returned to France , who was of considerable consequence . That emigrant ...
... supposed this to be one of those things which tended the same way with all the rest ; but he believed this was not the case . He knew only of one emigrant who had returned to France , who was of considerable consequence . That emigrant ...
Page 77
... supposed to advise , that very moderate steps would be taken . It was not to be supposed that they would abandon the opinions they had so strenuously maintained . He thought , there- fore , it was the business of that House to say ...
... supposed to advise , that very moderate steps would be taken . It was not to be supposed that they would abandon the opinions they had so strenuously maintained . He thought , there- fore , it was the business of that House to say ...
Page 79
... supposed even the ingenuity of the gentleman from Virginia would find it difficult to point out , annul the decrees of the Courts of the United States . Yet , though all this must be done before the Directory would condescend to receive ...
... supposed even the ingenuity of the gentleman from Virginia would find it difficult to point out , annul the decrees of the Courts of the United States . Yet , though all this must be done before the Directory would condescend to receive ...
Page 93
... supposed it would form an objection to this amendment , if it were found to be inconsistent with the other parts of the report . He believed this to be the case ; but he would not make objec- tions to it on this ground . He would ...
... supposed it would form an objection to this amendment , if it were found to be inconsistent with the other parts of the report . He believed this to be the case ; but he would not make objec- tions to it on this ground . He would ...
Page 137
... supposed , when he said there were thousands of seamen in captivity , that he meant to say there were two or three thousand men thus enslaved ; he meant no more than that there were a great number . No return had been made from New York ...
... supposed , when he said there were thousands of seamen in captivity , that he meant to say there were two or three thousand men thus enslaved ; he meant no more than that there were a great number . No return had been made from New York ...
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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...