A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897, Band 2authority of Congress, 1897 |
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... extent of its duties , with the proper discharge of which the highest interests of a great and free people are intimately connected . Conscious of my own deficiency , I can not enter on these duties without great anxiety for the result ...
... extent of its duties , with the proper discharge of which the highest interests of a great and free people are intimately connected . Conscious of my own deficiency , I can not enter on these duties without great anxiety for the result ...
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... extent ; and I add with peculiar satisfaction that there has been no example of a capi- tal punishment being inflicted on anyone for the crime of high treason . Some who might admit the competency of our Government to these beneficent ...
... extent ; and I add with peculiar satisfaction that there has been no example of a capi- tal punishment being inflicted on anyone for the crime of high treason . Some who might admit the competency of our Government to these beneficent ...
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... extent of the States and territory which border on the waters emptying into the Mississippi and the Mobile . In this progress , which the rights of nature demand and nothing can prevent , marking a growth rapid and gigantic , it is our ...
... extent of the States and territory which border on the waters emptying into the Mississippi and the Mobile . In this progress , which the rights of nature demand and nothing can prevent , marking a growth rapid and gigantic , it is our ...
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... extent will not be necessary , and the expense attending them may be saved . A people accustomed to the use of firearms only , as the Indian tribes are , will shun even moderate works which are defended by cannon . Great fortifications ...
... extent will not be necessary , and the expense attending them may be saved . A people accustomed to the use of firearms only , as the Indian tribes are , will shun even moderate works which are defended by cannon . Great fortifications ...
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... extent of the building of what will still be wanting to furnish the house . Many of the articles , being of a durable nature , may be handed down through a long series of service , and being of great value , such as plate , ought not to ...
... extent of the building of what will still be wanting to furnish the house . Many of the articles , being of a durable nature , may be handed down through a long series of service , and being of great value , such as plate , ought not to ...
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Seite 221 - Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same, which is not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers; to consider the Government de facto as the legitimate Government for us...
Seite 70 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect.
Seite 148 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the united states in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states...
Seite 499 - States in the same from the said foreign nation or from any other foreign country, the said suspension to take effect from the time of such notification being given to the President of the United States and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States and their cargoes, as aforesaid, shall be continued, and no longer...
Seite 339 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Seite 221 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition in any form with indifference.
Seite 148 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or any other pretence whatever...
Seite 616 - States, no appeal shall be allowed to the supreme court of the United States, nor shall any copy of the record be permitted or allowed for that purpose, and that any person attempting to take such appeal shall be punished as for a contempt of court...
Seite 584 - The opinion of the judges has no more authority over Congress than the opinion of Congress has over the judges, and on that point the President is independent of both.
Seite 148 - No state without the Consent of the united states in congress assembled, shall send any embassy to, or receive any embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance or treaty with any King prince or state ; nor shall any person holding any office of profit or trust under the united states, or any of them, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign state; nor shall the united states in congress assembled, or any of them, grant...