The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious IndexGales and Seaton, 1855 |
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... Union , it was clear to his mind that Congress must determine the conditions on which they should come in . Mr. B. said he would offer a few words as to the dangers which were apprehended by some gentlemen from a rejection of the ...
... Union , it was clear to his mind that Congress must determine the conditions on which they should come in . Mr. B. said he would offer a few words as to the dangers which were apprehended by some gentlemen from a rejection of the ...
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... Union on an equal footing with the original States . Mr. SMITH , of South Carolina , addressed the Senate , as follows : He observed that , on any subject , however in- teresting it might be , he could not flatter himself with a hope ...
... Union on an equal footing with the original States . Mr. SMITH , of South Carolina , addressed the Senate , as follows : He observed that , on any subject , however in- teresting it might be , he could not flatter himself with a hope ...
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... Union on an equal footing with the origi- nal States ; but simply says , " whereby the said State has become one of the United States of America . " Louisiana was authorized , by an act of Congress of the 20th of February , 1811 , to ...
... Union on an equal footing with the origi- nal States ; but simply says , " whereby the said State has become one of the United States of America . " Louisiana was authorized , by an act of Congress of the 20th of February , 1811 , to ...
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... Union . If , sir , Congress has to decide upon the republi- can form of government of the new States , it has also to decide upon it for all the old States . The language of the Constitution is , " the United States shall guaranty to ...
... Union . If , sir , Congress has to decide upon the republi- can form of government of the new States , it has also to decide upon it for all the old States . The language of the Constitution is , " the United States shall guaranty to ...
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... Union cannot correct , and an evil which may endanger the freedom of the nation . Congress never ought , and we trust never will , plant the standard of the Union in Missouri , to wave over the heads of involuntary slaves , “ who have ...
... Union cannot correct , and an evil which may endanger the freedom of the nation . Congress never ought , and we trust never will , plant the standard of the Union in Missouri , to wave over the heads of involuntary slaves , “ who have ...
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Admission of Missouri admitted Alabama amendment amount army authority bank bankrupt BARBOUR bill citizens clause Committee of Claims Committee on Public Congress constitution of Missouri court debt DECEMBER declared district District of Columbia dollars duty entitled An act establish expediency favor free negroes gentleman Government granted Holmes honorable House of Representatives JANUARY Johnson Judiciary Kentucky last session Legislature liberty Louisiana LOWNDES Massachusetts Matthew Lyon memorial ment military militia Mississippi mittee motion nation negroes and mulattoes object officers opinion passed payment persons petition was read postponed praying presented the petition President principles privileges proceeded to consider proposed provisions Public Lands question read the third referred relief resolution Resolved Rhode Island Secretary Secretary of War Senate proceeded Senate resumed SMITH souri South Carolina stitution submitted Tennessee Territory tion Treasury Treaty of Ghent TRIMBLE Union United Virginia vote whole Williams York
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Seite 731 - ... a well-disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them ; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority ; economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened ; the honest payment of our debts and sacred preservation of the public faith...
Seite 543 - The legislatures of those districts or new states shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress , assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers.
Seite 111 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the State of California shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever.
Seite 55 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Seite 337 - An act for enrolling or licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same.
Seite 731 - ... freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected — these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Seite 607 - States in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes in each State...
Seite 671 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.
Seite 783 - Taxes upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot. Taxes upon everything which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell or taste. Taxes upon warmth, light and locomotion. Taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth ; on everything that comes from abroad, or is grown at home.
Seite 93 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...