Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850D. Appleton, 1863 |
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... given no just cause of complaint to any nation , and have enjoyed the blessings of peace for more than thirty years . From a policy so sacred to humanity , and so salu- tary in its effects upon our political system , we should never be ...
... given no just cause of complaint to any nation , and have enjoyed the blessings of peace for more than thirty years . From a policy so sacred to humanity , and so salu- tary in its effects upon our political system , we should never be ...
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... given or offered ; that but one of the cases of personal wrong has been favorably considered , and that but four cases of both descriptions , out of all those formally pre- sented , and earnestly pressed , have as yet been decided upon ...
... given or offered ; that but one of the cases of personal wrong has been favorably considered , and that but four cases of both descriptions , out of all those formally pre- sented , and earnestly pressed , have as yet been decided upon ...
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... given to Mexican rebels . The whole current of Mr. de Bocanegra's remarks runs in the same direction , as if the independence of Texas had not been acknowledged . It has been acknowledged - it was acknowledged in 1837 , against the ...
... given to Mexican rebels . The whole current of Mr. de Bocanegra's remarks runs in the same direction , as if the independence of Texas had not been acknowledged . It has been acknowledged - it was acknowledged in 1837 , against the ...
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... given , and proper measures taken to effect the loan , or such portion of it as may be required , it is important that the authority of Congress to make it be given at an early period of your present session . It is suggested that the ...
... given , and proper measures taken to effect the loan , or such portion of it as may be required , it is important that the authority of Congress to make it be given at an early period of your present session . It is suggested that the ...
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... given us a picture as faithful as it is honorable , and it does not become me to dilate upon what children of their love : all - all , were there ! and never , not once ; did any cold , or selfish , or timid calculation come from his ...
... given us a picture as faithful as it is honorable , and it does not become me to dilate upon what children of their love : all - all , were there ! and never , not once ; did any cold , or selfish , or timid calculation come from his ...
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Seite 254 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your National capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Seite 254 - It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety, of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal...
Seite 253 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 254 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Seite 254 - With such powerful and obvious motives to union affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who, in any quarter, may endeavor to weaken its bands.
Seite 213 - But they shall be under the obligation to make their election within one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty ; and...
Seite 254 - Citizens, by birth, or choice, of a common country, tha't country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Seite 103 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Seite 300 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States and be admitted, at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Seite 30 - ... shall be entitled to vote at the first election and shall be eligible to any office within the said territory; but the qualifications of voters, and of holding office, at all subsequent elections, shall be such as shall be prescribed by the legislative assembly. Provided, that the right of suffrage and of holding office shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States...