The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious Index ... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic MaterialsGales and Seaton, 1853 |
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... duty of , I believe , two shil- lings sterling a bushel , before it can be re - export- ed . On the important article of cotton they have charged a duty on its exportation of nine pence sterling per lb. , equal to the whole value of the ...
... duty of , I believe , two shil- lings sterling a bushel , before it can be re - export- ed . On the important article of cotton they have charged a duty on its exportation of nine pence sterling per lb. , equal to the whole value of the ...
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... duty of a Repre- sentative to examine whether the effects expected from any given measure , had or had not been pro- duced . If this were a general duty , how much more imperiously was it their duty at this time ! Every one admitted ...
... duty of a Repre- sentative to examine whether the effects expected from any given measure , had or had not been pro- duced . If this were a general duty , how much more imperiously was it their duty at this time ! Every one admitted ...
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... duty of persevering in a course which is right , notwithstanding the con- trary opinion of a few ; and though I may regret and respect the feelings of these few , I will per- sist in the course which I believe to be right , at the ...
... duty of persevering in a course which is right , notwithstanding the con- trary opinion of a few ; and though I may regret and respect the feelings of these few , I will per- sist in the course which I believe to be right , at the ...
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... duty on this regulation , the British Governors instantly their own exports , and collect the money in their open the West India ports to all manner of per- eities at home , and by the hands of their officers sons that will run away ...
... duty on this regulation , the British Governors instantly their own exports , and collect the money in their open the West India ports to all manner of per- eities at home , and by the hands of their officers sons that will run away ...
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... duty , to prevent violence and disorder . bargo laws are so frequent that they cannot be The government which surpasses every other in executed . This indeed is lamentably true . We strength is a popular government , where each read ...
... duty , to prevent violence and disorder . bargo laws are so frequent that they cannot be The government which surpasses every other in executed . This indeed is lamentably true . We strength is a popular government , where each read ...
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Página 247 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals...
Página 267 - For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world ; For imposing taxes on us without our consent ; For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefit of trial by jury...
Página 409 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...
Página 409 - I shall correct the procedure ; but that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only questions concerning a candidate shall be, is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Constitution ? I tender you the homage of my high respect.
Página 475 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I.
Página 233 - Laws made to punish for actions done before the existence of such laws, and which have not been declared crimes by preceding laws, are unjust, oppressive, and inconsistent with the fundamental principles of a free government.
Página 59 - States" the President is authorized to declare the same by proclamation, after which the trade suspended by the said act and by an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States...
Página 409 - All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that, though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect and to violate would be oppression.
Página 245 - States as before defined, and in every case in which any process issuing out of any Court of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or persons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Página 237 - ... trees or otherwise. And it shall moreover be lawful for the President of the United States to direct the marshal, or officer acting as marshal, in the manner hereinafter directed, and also to take such other measures, and to employ such military force as he may judge necessary and proper, to remove from lands ceded or secured to the United States by treaty or cession as aforesaid any person or persons who shall hereafter take possession of the same, or make, or attempt to make, a settlement thereon,...