Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: May 24, 1813-March 3, 1817D. Appleton, 1857 |
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... Army is destined to a glory not less brilliant than that which already encircles the Navy . The attack and capture of York is , in that quarter , a presage of future and greater victories ; while , on the western frontier , the issue of ...
... Army is destined to a glory not less brilliant than that which already encircles the Navy . The attack and capture of York is , in that quarter , a presage of future and greater victories ; while , on the western frontier , the issue of ...
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... army which triumphs in every conflict , in spite of the errors of its commanders - see that army frustrate and idle on the strand , because you have not yet , after a twelve n.onths ' war like a peace , the complete command of those ...
... army which triumphs in every conflict , in spite of the errors of its commanders - see that army frustrate and idle on the strand , because you have not yet , after a twelve n.onths ' war like a peace , the complete command of those ...
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... army transferred the war thither , and , rapidly pursuing the hostile troops flee- ing with their savage associates , forced a general action , which quickly terminated in the capture of the British , and dispersion of the savage force ...
... army transferred the war thither , and , rapidly pursuing the hostile troops flee- ing with their savage associates , forced a general action , which quickly terminated in the capture of the British , and dispersion of the savage force ...
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... army may have a prejudicial effect cent Islands thereto , together with the amend - upon your navy . If we give this enormous ments reported by the select committee ; and having agreed to the amendments , and further amended the bill ...
... army may have a prejudicial effect cent Islands thereto , together with the amend - upon your navy . If we give this enormous ments reported by the select committee ; and having agreed to the amendments , and further amended the bill ...
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... army is in no small degree in- creased , I am willing to admit . But I am far from being prepared to say , that the inefficiency of this country for war is such as to justify the prescription of such bounties as are now pro- posed to be ...
... army is in no small degree in- creased , I am willing to admit . But I am far from being prepared to say , that the inefficiency of this country for war is such as to justify the prescription of such bounties as are now pro- posed to be ...
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Page 160 - That palter with us in a double sense ; That keep the word of promise to our ear, And break it to our hope.
Page 238 - President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States...
Page 86 - The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.
Page 74 - Congress above mentioned and an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed.
Page 59 - Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of appropriating thirty thousand dollars, to enable Professor Morse to establish a line of telegraph between Washington and Baltimore.
Page 158 - O my soul, come not thou into their secret ; unto their assembly, mine honor, be not thou united ! for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they digged down a wall. . Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce ; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Page 238 - ... conspiracy, threatening, counsel, advice, or attempt shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction, before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years ; and further at the discretion of the court may be holden to find sureties for his good behavior in such sum, and...
Page 138 - home-bred right," a fireside privilege. It hath ever been enjoyed in every house, cottage, and cabin in the nation. It is not to be drawn into controversy. It is as undoubted as the right of breathing the air or walking on the earth. Belonging to private life as a right, it belongs to public life as a duty ; and it is the last duty which those, whose representative I am, shall find me to abandon.
Page 278 - Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that no vessel shall be permitted to trade from one port to another, both which ports shall belong to, or be in the possession of France or her allies, or shall be so far under their control as that British vessels may not freely trade thereat...
Page 282 - And, perhaps, to remove as much as possible the occasions of making war, it might be better for us to abandon the ocean altogether, that being the element whereon we shall be principally exposed to jostle with other nations : to leave to others to bring what we shall want, and to carry what we can spare.