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 Index... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic Materials, Volume 2; Volume 15; Volume 34Gales and Seaton, 1855 - Law |
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Page 1223
... Mississippi , and Alabama , lying uncultivated and waste . If gentlemen wish to disperse their slaves , here is an abundant open- ing . In all these States , new as they are , slavery has already planted its roots too deep , I fear , to ...
... Mississippi , and Alabama , lying uncultivated and waste . If gentlemen wish to disperse their slaves , here is an abundant open- ing . In all these States , new as they are , slavery has already planted its roots too deep , I fear , to ...
Page 1225
... Mississippi . Sir , was it not purchased by the whole United States ? Did not the Southern States contribute their full share for that pur- chase ? And are they not morally and politically entitled to equal advantages of the soil ? It ...
... Mississippi . Sir , was it not purchased by the whole United States ? Did not the Southern States contribute their full share for that pur- chase ? And are they not morally and politically entitled to equal advantages of the soil ? It ...
Page 1227
... Mississippi , north of which slavery should not be tolerated , had always been with him a favorite policy , and he hoped the day was not distant when upon principles of fair com- promise it might constitutionally be effected . He was ...
... Mississippi , north of which slavery should not be tolerated , had always been with him a favorite policy , and he hoped the day was not distant when upon principles of fair com- promise it might constitutionally be effected . He was ...
Page 1271
... Mississippi , praying that provision may be made for quieting the claims to land in that part of said State , for- merly comprised within the province of West Florida , derived from the British Government , so far as the said grants ...
... Mississippi , praying that provision may be made for quieting the claims to land in that part of said State , for- merly comprised within the province of West Florida , derived from the British Government , so far as the said grants ...
Page 1275
... Mississippi , and on the banks of it , and adjoining the Gulf of Mexico , without being under any restriction in this particular , will be the place in which slaves will be smuggled in , if smuggled at all . They could not be smuggled ...
... Mississippi , and on the banks of it , and adjoining the Gulf of Mexico , without being under any restriction in this particular , will be the place in which slaves will be smuggled in , if smuggled at all . They could not be smuggled ...
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Page 1747 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Page 1589 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.
Page 1559 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty claimed by the United States, for the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, harbours, and creeks, of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 1587 - Parties, that the Inhabitants of the said United States shall have for ever, in common with the Subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the Liberty to take Fish of every kind...
Page 1587 - Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 1551 - All Territory, Places, and Possessions whatsoever taken by either Party from the other during the War, or which may be taken after the signing of this Treaty, excepting only the Islands hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without delay...
Page 1429 - Congress assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers. No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States; and, in no case, shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents.
Page 1513 - Woods; thence through the said lake to the most northwestern point thereof, and from thence on a due west course to the river Mississippi; thence by a line to be drawn along the middle of the said river Mississippi until it shall intersect the northernmost part of the thirty-first degree of north latitude.
Page 1563 - All territory, places and possessions whatsoever taken by either party from the other during the War, or which may be taken after the signing of this Treaty excepting only the Islands hereinafter mentioned shall be restored without delay and without causing any destruction or carrying away any of the Artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places and which shall remain therein upon the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty or any Slaves or other private...
Page 1539 - ... she shall again attempt to enter, but she shall be permitted to go to any other port or place she shall think proper.