Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: March 4, 1789-June 1, 1796D. Appleton, 1857 |
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... debt required . The for - munity . If the system was declared to be a eign debt was payable by instalments ; it was perpetual provision for the payment of their in- saying nothing to allege that the debt would terest , it would give no ...
... debt required . The for - munity . If the system was declared to be a eign debt was payable by instalments ; it was perpetual provision for the payment of their in- saying nothing to allege that the debt would terest , it would give no ...
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... debt was paid . This would be such a temptation to the Executive to possess itself by force of the treasures of the nation , as he hoped would never be put in its way . If our com- merce and population increased , this revenue would ...
... debt was paid . This would be such a temptation to the Executive to possess itself by force of the treasures of the nation , as he hoped would never be put in its way . If our com- merce and population increased , this revenue would ...
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... debt prevent an increase of the public debt ? Will years ! and then , with alarms of war and great disturbance to the country . And also the convention of 1842 , with the held by our creditors ? He would ask any man , same power for ...
... debt prevent an increase of the public debt ? Will years ! and then , with alarms of war and great disturbance to the country . And also the convention of 1842 , with the held by our creditors ? He would ask any man , same power for ...
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... debt , is of great magnitude , and it will be attended with the most dreadful consequences to let these affairs run ... debts and engagements , inspect the collec- tion and expenditure of the revenue , and to form and digest plans for ...
... debt , is of great magnitude , and it will be attended with the most dreadful consequences to let these affairs run ... debts and engagements , inspect the collec- tion and expenditure of the revenue , and to form and digest plans for ...
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... debt before they leave us . The soil and climate of that country , as I said before , will be great induce- ments for emigrants to settle there . If they were to break off , they would know how to get money enough from the sale of the ...
... debt before they leave us . The soil and climate of that country , as I said before , will be great induce- ments for emigrants to settle there . If they were to break off , they would know how to get money enough from the sale of the ...
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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.