Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Oct. 17, 1803-April 25, 1808D. Appleton, 1856 |
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... present constitution he had been ten years in Congress and had never heard the subject agitated , nor the least ... present constitution to let a measure such as the present pass without the most delib- erate investigation of its effects ...
... present constitution he had been ten years in Congress and had never heard the subject agitated , nor the least ... present constitution to let a measure such as the present pass without the most delib- erate investigation of its effects ...
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... present shape . He would , in order to though it were to remain so , he could have but render the report more congenial with his one opinion on this subject . He saw abundance wishes , move to strike out the following words of reason ...
... present shape . He would , in order to though it were to remain so , he could have but render the report more congenial with his one opinion on this subject . He saw abundance wishes , move to strike out the following words of reason ...
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... present form , ject seemed to have admitted , by the very holds to the number five . A reason equally course and pointing of their arguments , even forcible with him was , that , by taking the num- though they may have denied it in ...
... present form , ject seemed to have admitted , by the very holds to the number five . A reason equally course and pointing of their arguments , even forcible with him was , that , by taking the num- though they may have denied it in ...
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... present , as in cases of treaties and impeach- ments ; and also a fifth of the members present requesting the yeas and nays . If amendments can be constitutionally proposed by two - thirds of the Senate present , it will follow that ...
... present , as in cases of treaties and impeach- ments ; and also a fifth of the members present requesting the yeas and nays . If amendments can be constitutionally proposed by two - thirds of the Senate present , it will follow that ...
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... present mode , combining both principles and dividing between the two parties , thus mutually jealous , as they could , this important privilege of electing a Chief Ma- gistrate . This is guarding against almost an impossibil- ity ...
... present mode , combining both principles and dividing between the two parties , thus mutually jealous , as they could , this important privilege of electing a Chief Ma- gistrate . This is guarding against almost an impossibil- ity ...
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Abram Trigg accused amendment appeared appointed authority believe bill Britain called Callender ceded charge citizens claims committee Congress considered constitution counsel Court David Bard declared defence district duty Ebenezer Seaver election Executive facts favor France gentleman Georgia Gideon Olin Government grand jury GRISWOLD honorable House of Representatives impeachment important indictment inquiry Israel Smith John Clopton John Rhea John Smilie Joseph Judge Chase jurors justice land legislative Legislature Lewis Louisiana Maryland ment Michael Leib motion nation nays object offence official conduct opinion passed Pennsylvania persons possession postponement present principle proceeded proper prove question RANDOLPH reason recollect resolution Resolved respect respondent Samuel Chase Samuel Taggart seat Senate session Seth Hastings slaves Smith South Carolina territory Thomas Thomas Sammons tion trade treaty Trial of Judge United vessels Vice President Virginia vote whole William wish witnesses
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Seite 269 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Seite 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.
Seite 23 - 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...
Seite 82 - 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.
Seite 16 - 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 and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Seite 42 - Act, every person so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred pounds, and be dismissed from his office; one moiety of the said penalty to the use of His Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the other moiety to the use of the person who shall inform or sue for the same, to be sued for and recovered in any of His Majesty's courts of record at Westminster...
Seite 73 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it ; and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Seite 65 - United States, in the name of the French Republic, forever and in full sovereignty, the said territory, with all its rights and appurtenances, as fully and in the same manner as they have been acquired by the French Republic, in virtue of the above-mentioned treaty, concluded with His Catholic Majesty.
Seite 37 - And if the house of representatives shall not choose a president whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the vice president shall act as president, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the president.
Seite 203 - That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act, for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.