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... reason , according to the arguments of gen- tlemen , for rejecting the treaty . The note was a sort of lien , gentlemen said , that would put us in a state of hostility with regard to France , and amity with regard to England . We ...
... reason , according to the arguments of gen- tlemen , for rejecting the treaty . The note was a sort of lien , gentlemen said , that would put us in a state of hostility with regard to France , and amity with regard to England . We ...
Page 103
... reason of the revoca- tion of the Orders in Council , which were not moving considerations to passing the non ... reasons that I hope this slur will not be cast on the Government of the United States , though I do not conceive that they ...
... reason of the revoca- tion of the Orders in Council , which were not moving considerations to passing the non ... reasons that I hope this slur will not be cast on the Government of the United States , though I do not conceive that they ...
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... reasons that I opposed the novel resolution when it was first submitted for consid- eration to the House ; but ... reason to expect on this occasion . I am opposed to it on correct Legislative principles . The gentleman says , the ...
... reasons that I opposed the novel resolution when it was first submitted for consid- eration to the House ; but ... reason to expect on this occasion . I am opposed to it on correct Legislative principles . The gentleman says , the ...
Page 127
... reason ; and when the gentleman calls upon me , said Mr. R. , to go the whole length of a principle which he states , it is calling upon me to do that which is consequent on a principle which I have not assumed . The gentleman from ...
... reason ; and when the gentleman calls upon me , said Mr. R. , to go the whole length of a principle which he states , it is calling upon me to do that which is consequent on a principle which I have not assumed . The gentleman from ...
Page 129
... reason . In all Governments levied on him , was remunerated to his satisfac- where liberty and freedom have existed , parties tion . I have thought proper to state these opin- also have had existence . Thinking honestly pro - ions of ...
... reason . In all Governments levied on him , was remunerated to his satisfac- where liberty and freedom have existed , parties tion . I have thought proper to state these opin- also have had existence . Thinking honestly pro - ions of ...
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Aaron Lyle agreed amendment Anderson Archibald Van Horn armed vessels authority Bayard believe bill was read BRADLEY Brent Britain British Government British Minister claim commerce conduct Congress consider and report Crawford Daniel Sheffey David Bard declared disavowal District duty Ebenezer Sage embargo engrossed entitled An act Erskine Executive favor foreign France Gaillard gentleman GILES Gilman Gregg gunboats Hillhouse honor House of Representatives instructions intercourse interdiction Jackson Jacob Hufty Jacob Swoope John John Rea Joseph Calhoun Joseph Desha land Leib letter Lloyd MACON manufactures Matthew Clay Meigs ment Meshack Franklin Message Messrs motion nation NAYS-Messrs non-intercourse object officers opinion Orders in Council passed petition POPE ports postponed present President question read the second read the third referred report thereon reported the bill resolution Resolved respect Secretary select committee Senate resumed ships Smith of Maryland Territory Thomas Gholson tion Treasury treaty United Whole William YEAS-Messrs
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Page 835 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer, Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike ; Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike...
Page 37 - Congress concerning the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies...
Page 617 - ... for one share, and not more than two shares, one vote; for every two shares above two, and not exceeding ten, one vote; for every four shares above ten, and not exceeding thirty, one vote; for every six shares above thirty, and not exceeding sixty, one vote; for every eight shares above sixty, and not exceeding one hundred, one vote ; and for every ten shares above one hundred, one vote ; but no person, co-partnership, or body politic shall be entitled to a greater number than thirty votes.
Page 617 - ... natural and private capacities ; and an action of debt may, in such case, be brought against them, or any...
Page 33 - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Page 141 - It seemed, therefore, to be my duty to admonish our citizens of the consequences of a contraband trade and of hostile acts to any of the parties, and to obtain by a declaration of the existing legal state of things an easier admission of our right to the immunities belonging to our situation.
Page 617 - ... six shares above thirty and not exceeding sixty, one vote; for every eight shares above sixty and not exceeding one hundred, one vote; and for every ten shares above one hundred, one vote; but no person, copartnership, or body politic, shall be entitled to a greater number than thirty votes. And after the first election, no share or shares shall confer a right of suffrage, which shall not have been holden three calendar months previous to the day of election.
Page 619 - ... his, her or their private or natural capacity or capacities, and shall be assignable and negotiable in like manner as if they were so issued by such private person or persons; that is to say, those which shall be payable to any person or persons...
Page 583 - An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States for the year 1823?
Page 671 - ... of the United States shall accept, claim, receive, or retain any title of nobility or honor, or shall, without the consent of Congress, accept and retain any present, pension, office, or emolument of any kind whatever, from any emperor, king, prince or foreign power, such person shall cease to be a citizen of the United States and shall be incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under them or either of them.