Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: March 4, 1789-June 1, 1796D. Appleton, 1857 |
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... nature and operations of our Government , can well do without them . At all events , if published , they would and ought to be found in the library of every American statesman , lawyer , and judge , who should aspire to an exact or ...
... nature and operations of our Government , can well do without them . At all events , if published , they would and ought to be found in the library of every American statesman , lawyer , and judge , who should aspire to an exact or ...
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... nature , and un- practised in the duties of civil administration , ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiencies . In this conflict of emotions , all I dare aver is , that it * This address being in the nature of an Inaugural ...
... nature , and un- practised in the duties of civil administration , ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiencies . In this conflict of emotions , all I dare aver is , that it * This address being in the nature of an Inaugural ...
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... nature . The partial regulations made by the States , throw but little light on the subject , and its magnitude ought to induce us to use the greatest degree of caution . A system of the nature which I hinted at , will , in my opinion ...
... nature . The partial regulations made by the States , throw but little light on the subject , and its magnitude ought to induce us to use the greatest degree of caution . A system of the nature which I hinted at , will , in my opinion ...
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... nature of the argu- partaking of the nature of a capitation tax , but ments made use of on this occasion , it is neces- this kind of tax is odious , more from its man- sary to proceed with some circumspection , ner of operation than its ...
... nature of the argu- partaking of the nature of a capitation tax , but ments made use of on this occasion , it is neces- this kind of tax is odious , more from its man- sary to proceed with some circumspection , ner of operation than its ...
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... nature , that he did vantage of the revenue ; but he believed a mode not see how they were to be separated . Gen- could be devised to prevent frauds , in this case , tlemen did not imagine that what had been fully as effectually as on ...
... nature , that he did vantage of the revenue ; but he believed a mode not see how they were to be separated . Gen- could be devised to prevent frauds , in this case , tlemen did not imagine that what had been fully as effectually as on ...
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Página 455 - 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...
Página 425 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Página 243 - That Congress have no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them within any of the States ; it remaining with the several States alone to provide any regulations therein, which humanity and true policy may require.
Página 173 - To the security of a free constitution it contributes in various ways: by convincing those who are intrusted with the public administration that every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people, and by teaching the people themselves to know and to value their own rights...
Página 452 - As soon as the war in Europe had embraced those Powers with whom the United States nave the most extensive relations, there was reason to apprehend that our intercourse with them might be interrupted, and our disposition for peace drawn into question by the suspicions too often entertained by belligerent nations.
Página 256 - I was a stranger to the circumstances which should govern it. But it was finally agreed that whatever importance had been attached to the rejection of this proposition, the preservation of the Union and of concord among the States was more important, and that therefore it would be better that the vote of rejection should be rescinded, to effect which some members should change their votes. But it was observed that this pill would be peculiarly bitter to the Southern States, and that some concomitant...
Página 173 - Whether this desirable object will be best promoted by affording aids to seminaries of learning already established, by the institution of a national university, or by any other expedients will be well worthy of a place in the deliberations of the legislature.
Página 12 - I must decline as inapplicable to myself any share in the personal emoluments which may be indispensably included in a permanent provision for the executive department...
Página 453 - ... have made overtures for placing these advantages on permanent ground. A decree, however, of the National Assembly, subjecting vessels laden with provisions to be carried into their ports, and making enemy goods lawful prize in the vessel of a friend, contrary to our Treaty, though revoked at oue time as to the United States, has been since extended to their vessels also, as has been recently stated to us.
Página 91 - I think it absolutely necessary that the President should have the power of removing from office; it will make him, in a peculiar manner, responsible for their conduct, and subject him to impeachment himself, if he suffers them to perpetrate with impunity high crimes or misdemeanors against the United States, or neglects to superintend their conduct, so as to check their excesses.