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... limits of the province , or colony of Louisi- ana , and secondly , upon a just exposition of the treaties before mentioned . On this occasion it is only necessary to fix the eastern bound- ary . In order to ascertain this , it will be ...
... limits of the province , or colony of Louisi- ana , and secondly , upon a just exposition of the treaties before mentioned . On this occasion it is only necessary to fix the eastern bound- ary . In order to ascertain this , it will be ...
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... limit of the province . It has , indeed , been asserted that by a treaty between France and Spain , concluded in the year 1719 , the Perdido was expressly stipulated to be the boundary between their respective provinces of Florida on ...
... limit of the province . It has , indeed , been asserted that by a treaty between France and Spain , concluded in the year 1719 , the Perdido was expressly stipulated to be the boundary between their respective provinces of Florida on ...
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... limits of the Orleans territory , as prescribed by Congress , comprehending the country in question . The President , by his proclamation , has not made law , but has merely declared to the people of West Florida what the law is . This ...
... limits of the Orleans territory , as prescribed by Congress , comprehending the country in question . The President , by his proclamation , has not made law , but has merely declared to the people of West Florida what the law is . This ...
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... limits of the United States by a Spanish force ? In such event there would exist but a single honorable and manly course . The gentleman conceives it ungenerous that we should at this moment , when Spain is encompassed and pressed on ...
... limits of the United States by a Spanish force ? In such event there would exist but a single honorable and manly course . The gentleman conceives it ungenerous that we should at this moment , when Spain is encompassed and pressed on ...
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... limits of Louisiana was before Congress ? I will not say , because I do not know that I am authorized to say , that the motive is to be found in the change of relation between Spain and other European powers , since those periods . Does ...
... limits of Louisiana was before Congress ? I will not say , because I do not know that I am authorized to say , that the motive is to be found in the change of relation between Spain and other European powers , since those periods . Does ...
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SPEECHES OF THE HON HENRY CLAY Henry 1777-1852 Clay,R. L. (Richard L. ). Chambers Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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Seite 314 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Seite 318 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish them weekly, except such parts as may require secrecy: And the yeas and nays of the members, on any question, shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered on the journals.
Seite 299 - States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States...
Seite 287 - States marshal in reference to carrying out the provisions of this act, or the Act of which this is amendatory, as a marshal or deputy marshal of the United States, and shall be entitled to like compensation to be audited and paid by the same officers.
Seite 153 - Are we so mean, so base, so despicable, that we may not attempt to express our horror, utter our indignation, at the most brutal and atrocious war that ever stained earth or shocked high Heaven ? at the ferocious deeds of a savage and infuriated soldiery, stimulated and urged on by the clergy of a fanatical and inimical religion, and rioting in all the excesses of blood and butchery, at the mere details of which the heart sickens and recoils?
Seite 449 - Apprehensions of the imputation of the want of firmness sometimes impel us to perform rash and inconsiderate acts. It is the greatest courage to be able to bear the imputation of the want of courage. But pride, vanity, egotism, so unamiable and offensive in private life, are vices which partake of the character of crimes, in the conduct of public affairs. The unfortunate victim of these passions cannot see beyond the little, petty, contemptible circle of his own personal interests.
Seite 109 - We are fighting a great moral battle for the benefit not only of our country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest, portion of it is gazing with contempt, with jealousy, and with envy ; the other portion, with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Everywhere the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which breaks out from the political hemisphere of the west, to enlighten and animate, and...
Seite 69 - They will obey the laws of the system of the new world, of which they will compose a part, in contradistinction to that of Europe.
Seite 412 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States, as have become or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Seite 419 - As the lands may now be considered as relieved from this pledge, the object for which they were ceded having been accomplished, it is in the discretion of Congress to dispose of them in such way as best to conduce to the quiet, harmony, and general interest, of the American people.