Maryland's Influence Upon Land Cessions to the United States, Volumen3N. Murray, publication agent, John Hopkins university, 1885 - 102 páginas |
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... resolution was introduced by Mr. William Paca , of Maryland , and seconded by his colleague , Mr. George Plater : WHEREAS , the appropriation of vacant lands by the sev- eral States during the continuance of the war will , in the ...
... resolution was introduced by Mr. William Paca , of Maryland , and seconded by his colleague , Mr. George Plater : WHEREAS , the appropriation of vacant lands by the sev- eral States during the continuance of the war will , in the ...
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... Resolution of Mr. Paca . Virginia protests against the idea of Congress exercising jurisdiction or any right of adjudication concerning the petitions of the Van- dalia or Indiana land companies , or upon " any other mat- ter ...
... Resolution of Mr. Paca . Virginia protests against the idea of Congress exercising jurisdiction or any right of adjudication concerning the petitions of the Van- dalia or Indiana land companies , or upon " any other mat- ter ...
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... resolution , for which he intended to move the House , purporting that all the lands within the limits of any of the United States , heretofore grantable by the king of Great Britain whilst these States ( then Colonies ) were in the ...
... resolution , for which he intended to move the House , purporting that all the lands within the limits of any of the United States , heretofore grantable by the king of Great Britain whilst these States ( then Colonies ) were in the ...
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... resolution of the sixth of Sep- tember , 1780 , wherein a general land cession was first rec- ommended to the States holding title to western territory . It will be seen upon examination of the proceedings of the New York legislature ...
... resolution of the sixth of Sep- tember , 1780 , wherein a general land cession was first rec- ommended to the States holding title to western territory . It will be seen upon examination of the proceedings of the New York legislature ...
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... Resolved , That copies of the several papers referred to the committee be transmitted , with a copy of the report , to the legislatures of the several states , and that it be earnestly recommended to those states , who have claims to ...
... Resolved , That copies of the several papers referred to the committee be transmitted , with a copy of the report , to the legislatures of the several states , and that it be earnestly recommended to those states , who have claims to ...
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Maryland's Influence Upon Land Cessions to the United States Herbert Baxter Adams Vista de fragmentos - 1969 |
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Página 70 - States, and could not but be struck with the immense diffusion and importance of it, and with the goodness of that Providence which has dealt his favours to us with so profuse a hand. Would to God we may have wisdom enough to improve them. I shall not rest contented until I have explored, the western country and traversed those lines, (or great part of them) which have given bounds to a new empire.
Página 75 - I need not remark to you, Sir, that the flanks and rear of the United States are possessed by other powers, and formidable ones too; nor how necessary it is to apply the cement of interest to bind all parts of the Union together by indissoluble bonds, especially that part of it, which lies immediately west of us, with the middle States.
Página 83 - For these reasons it has been my ardent wish to see a plan devised on a liberal scale which would have a tendency to spread systematic ideas through all parts of this rising Empire, thereby to do away local attachments and state prejudices as far as the nature of things would, or indeed ought to admit, from our national councils.
Página 83 - I proceed after this recital, for the more correct understanding of the case, to declare; that, as it has always been a source of serious regret with me, to see the youth of these United States sent to foreign countries for the purpose of education, often before their minds were formed, or they had imbibed any adequate ideas of the happiness of their own ; contracting too frequently, not only habits of dissipation and extravagance, but principles unfriendly to republican government, and to the true...
Página 65 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 13 - Although the pressure of immediate calamities, the dread of their continuance from the appearance of disunion, and some other peculiar circumstances, may have induced some states to accede to the present confederation, contrary to their own interests and judgments, it requires no great share of foresight to predict, that •when those causes cease to operate, the states which have thus acceded to the confederation will consider it as no longer binding, and will eagerly embrace the first occasion...
Página 64 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.