Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Oct. 17, 1803-April 25, 1808D. Appleton, 1857 |
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... Slaves . The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday , that a committee be appointed to inquire whether any , and , if any , what amendments ought to be made in the act , en- titled " An act to prevent the importation ...
... Slaves . The Senate took into consideration the motion made yesterday , that a committee be appointed to inquire whether any , and , if any , what amendments ought to be made in the act , en- titled " An act to prevent the importation ...
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... slavery , and improving the condition of or bringing any slave or slaves ; and every person so the African race , signed Matthew Franklin , offending , and being thereof convicted , before any president , praying that such laws may be ...
... slavery , and improving the condition of or bringing any slave or slaves ; and every person so the African race , signed Matthew Franklin , offending , and being thereof convicted , before any president , praying that such laws may be ...
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... slave so imported or brought , the sum of- dollars ; one moiety for the use of the person or persons who shall sue for the same . And no slave or slaves shall directly or indirectly be introduced into said Territory , except by a person ...
... slave so imported or brought , the sum of- dollars ; one moiety for the use of the person or persons who shall sue for the same . And no slave or slaves shall directly or indirectly be introduced into said Territory , except by a person ...
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... slave or slaves shall , directly or indi- rectly , be introduced into said Territory , except by a citizen of the United States removing into said Territory for actual settlement , and being at the time of such removal bona fide owner ...
... slave or slaves shall , directly or indi- rectly , be introduced into said Territory , except by a citizen of the United States removing into said Territory for actual settlement , and being at the time of such removal bona fide owner ...
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... slaves into the Territory at once , which , with respect to a State , could not be done before 1808. 2. It pro- hibited the domestic importation of any slave into the Terri- tory which had been imported from abroad since the year 1798 ...
... slaves into the Territory at once , which , with respect to a State , could not be done before 1808. 2. It pro- hibited the domestic importation of any slave into the Terri- tory which had been imported from abroad since the year 1798 ...
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Página 21 - The person having the greatest number of votes as vice president shall be the vice president, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person...
Página 131 - Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you.
Página 20 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the Federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the Religion which they profess.
Página 37 - But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
Página 13 - The Inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States ; and in the meantime they shall be maintained!
Página 13 - Constitution, and the laws of the united States made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land ; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 37 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Página 361 - During the throes and convulsions of the ancient world, during the agonizing spasms of infuriated man, seeking through blood and slaughter his longlost liberty, it was not wonderful that the agitation of the billows should reach even this distant and peaceful shore...
Página 385 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Página 9 - Until Congress shall provide for the government of such islands all the civil, judicial and military powers exercised by the officers of the existing government in said islands shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct; and the President shall have power to remove said officers and fill the vacancies so occasioned.