Speeches in Congress. Legal arguments and speeches to the juryLittle, Brown, 1858 |
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... known that I prefer that it should be both . I think all insolvent and failing persons should have power to come in under its provisions , and be vol- untary bankrupts ; and I think , too , that , as to those who are strictly merchants ...
... known that I prefer that it should be both . I think all insolvent and failing persons should have power to come in under its provisions , and be vol- untary bankrupts ; and I think , too , that , as to those who are strictly merchants ...
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... the power to be exercised . Several The States give to This shows that they States have , in the most solemn manner , made known their earnest wishes to Con- gress . If we still refuse , what is to 20 A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY .
... the power to be exercised . Several The States give to This shows that they States have , in the most solemn manner , made known their earnest wishes to Con- gress . If we still refuse , what is to 20 A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY .
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... known that the bill introduced by me contained such a power , and I should still prefer to retain it . But I do not think this of so much importance as some other gentlemen , and I should cheerfully support a bill which did not contain ...
... known that the bill introduced by me contained such a power , and I should still prefer to retain it . But I do not think this of so much importance as some other gentlemen , and I should cheerfully support a bill which did not contain ...
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... known and acknowledged or not . And to creditors , and the rights of creditors , in both these senses and uses of the word , I maintain that the provisions contained in the voluntary part of this bill are of great value . The rights of ...
... known and acknowledged or not . And to creditors , and the rights of creditors , in both these senses and uses of the word , I maintain that the provisions contained in the voluntary part of this bill are of great value . The rights of ...
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... carry on business after they are really insolvent , and are suspected , if not known to be so , can procure others to indorse their paper ? Sir , 1 I 1 we all know how it is . It is by 28 A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY .
... carry on business after they are really insolvent , and are suspected , if not known to be so , can procure others to indorse their paper ? Sir , 1 I 1 we all know how it is . It is by 28 A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY .
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Seite 341 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri Compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri Compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude (except for crime) shall be prohibited.
Seite 487 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law; a law which hears before it condemns; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial.
Seite 81 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Seite 484 - Upon principle, every statute which takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws, or creates a new obligation, imposes a new duty, or attaches a new disability, in respect to transactions or considerations already past, must be deemed retrospective.
Seite 341 - Third, new States of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provision of the Federal Constitution.
Seite 361 - ... without convulsion, may look the next hour to see the heavenly bodies rush from their spheres, and jostle against each other in the realms of space, without causing the wreck of the universe. There can be no such thing as a peaceable secession.
Seite vii - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Seite 81 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Seite 121 - was a public act of persons in her Majesty's service, obeying the order of their superior authorities.
Seite 5 - Congress shall have power * * * to establish * * * uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States.