Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 2; Volume 18Gales and Seaton, 1852 - Law |
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Page 1445
... favor of the motion to strike out that part of the resolution which contemplated the commitment to a special committee ; because he was perfectly well satisfied from what he saw , that the reference would be extremely impolitic ...
... favor of the motion to strike out that part of the resolution which contemplated the commitment to a special committee ; because he was perfectly well satisfied from what he saw , that the reference would be extremely impolitic ...
Page 1451
... favor of adopting the resolution . Is this House reduced to the humble situation of being mere petitioners to the Executive to do his duty or grant us our right ? That consideration alone would induce me to op- pose the measure . This ...
... favor of adopting the resolution . Is this House reduced to the humble situation of being mere petitioners to the Executive to do his duty or grant us our right ? That consideration alone would induce me to op- pose the measure . This ...
Page 1465
... favor of rendering them permanent . It was aristocracy to give low salaries ; for in that case you drive from office all men of talents who are not possessed of ample fortunes . H. OF R. Butler , Joseph Calhoun , John Campbell , Peter ...
... favor of rendering them permanent . It was aristocracy to give low salaries ; for in that case you drive from office all men of talents who are not possessed of ample fortunes . H. OF R. Butler , Joseph Calhoun , John Campbell , Peter ...
Page 1493
... favor of the Com- tleman from Maryland who claimed a seat , which mittee rising , to give an opportunity for investi ... favor of the motion now before the Committee . After some observations from Messrs . QUINCY and LYON in favor of the ...
... favor of the Com- tleman from Maryland who claimed a seat , which mittee rising , to give an opportunity for investi ... favor of the motion now before the Committee . After some observations from Messrs . QUINCY and LYON in favor of the ...
Page 1511
... favor of appointing a committee of this kind . The citizens of the District of Columbia were not and could not be represented on this floor . He wished to see the business consolidated , so that they might be justly heard . merely been ...
... favor of appointing a committee of this kind . The citizens of the District of Columbia were not and could not be represented on this floor . He wished to see the business consolidated , so that they might be justly heard . merely been ...
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