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, 1851 |
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... lands and dwelling - houses , and the enumeration of slaves , within the United States ; " and a bill , entitled " An act extending the privilege of frank- ing to William Henry Harrison , the Delegate from the Territory of the United ...
... lands and dwelling - houses , and the enumeration of slaves , within the United States ; " and a bill , entitled " An act extending the privilege of frank- ing to William Henry Harrison , the Delegate from the Territory of the United ...
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... lands within the State of Tennessee : And whereas the said State also claims these lands , as ap- pears by an act of the Legislature thereof , passed the 5th day of January , 1799 : And whereas it is desirable that the interfering ...
... lands within the State of Tennessee : And whereas the said State also claims these lands , as ap- pears by an act of the Legislature thereof , passed the 5th day of January , 1799 : And whereas it is desirable that the interfering ...
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... land appropriated for military servi- ces , and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel ... lands in the Territory of the United States Northwest of the river Ohio , was read the second time , and recommitted ...
... land appropriated for military servi- ces , and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel ... lands in the Territory of the United States Northwest of the river Ohio , was read the second time , and recommitted ...
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... lands claimed by the United States within the State of Tennessee ; and the motion being amended , was adopted . as follows : Resolved , That a committee be appointed to in- quire into the situation and extent of the vacant and ...
... lands claimed by the United States within the State of Tennessee ; and the motion being amended , was adopted . as follows : Resolved , That a committee be appointed to in- quire into the situation and extent of the vacant and ...
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... lands in the Territory of the United States Northwest of the river Ohio , reported amend- ments ; which were read . Ordered , That they lie for consideration . Mr. TRACY , from the committee to whom was referred the bill , sent from the ...
... lands in the Territory of the United States Northwest of the river Ohio , reported amend- ments ; which were read . Ordered , That they lie for consideration . Mr. TRACY , from the committee to whom was referred the bill , sent from the ...
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Aaron Kitchell Abiel Foster Abraham Nott Abram Trigg agreed amendment appointed army Bingham Bloodworth Breach of Privilege Brown Captain McKnight Chauncey Goodrich Chipman committed committee conduct Congress consider and report consideration Constitution court debate defence duty election entitled An act Executive Foster France Franklin GALLATIN gentleman George Goodhue Goodrich Government GRISWOLD HARPER Henry Glen Hillhouse honor House of Representatives James James Sheafe JANUARY John John Chew Thomas John Condit John Smilie Joseph lands Langdon Legislature Lemuel Williams Leven Powell Livermore Macon Marshall Matthew Clay ment Michael Leib Monday motion nation nays NAYS-Messrs Nicholas object officers opinion Ordered passed petition Phanuel Bishop Pinckney present proceeded question Randolph read the third referred to Messrs report thereon resolution Resolved respect Robert Ross RUTLEDGE Samuel Schureman second reading Secretary Senate resumed SPEAKER Territory third reading Thomas thought tion TRACY Trigg United vote William wished YEAS-Messrs
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Página 75 - ... aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Página 165 - 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...
Página 17 - Among all our original associates in that memorable league of this continent in 1774, which first expressed the sovereign will of a free nation in America, he was the only one remaining in the general government. Although with a constitution more enfeebled than his, at an age when he thought it necessary to prepare for retirement, I feel myself alone, bereaved of my last brother ; yet I derive a strong consolation from the unanimous disposition which appears in all ages and classes to mingle their...
Página 765 - ... the preservation of the General Government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad; a jealous care of the right of election by the people — a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped by the sword of revolution where peaceable remedies are unprovided; absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority, the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism...
Página 765 - Without pretensions to that high confidence you reposed in our first and greatest revolutionary character, whose pre-eminent services had entitled him to the first place in his country's love, and destined for him the fairest page in the volume of faithful history, I ask so much confidence only as may give firmness and effect to the legal administration of your affairs. I shall often go wrong through defect of judgment. When right, I shall often be thought wrong by those whose positions will not...
Página 525 - An act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France and the dependencies thereof...
Página 73 - ... shall threaten harm to the body or estate of any of its members, for any thing said or done in the house; or who shall assault any of them therefor; or who shall assault, or arrest, any witness, or other person, ordered to attend the house, in his way in going or returning; or who shall rescue any person arrested by the order of the house.
Página 47 - An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen ;" which amendments were adopted ; and the bill was ordered to the third reading as amended.
Página 119 - an act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers...
Página 523 - An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States " which act is in the words following vizt.