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
... never be relieved . I regret , said Mr. T. , the pertinacity with which gentlemen maintain their opposition . To my mind the amendment is both reasonable and ne- cessary ; and , if the welfare of the territory were alone consulted , I ...
... never be relieved . I regret , said Mr. T. , the pertinacity with which gentlemen maintain their opposition . To my mind the amendment is both reasonable and ne- cessary ; and , if the welfare of the territory were alone consulted , I ...
Page 1225
... never have been formed , and he has thought proper to warn us that , if it be persisted in , the confederation will be dissolved . Has it then come to this ? Is the preservation of our Union made to depend on the admission of slavery ...
... never have been formed , and he has thought proper to warn us that , if it be persisted in , the confederation will be dissolved . Has it then come to this ? Is the preservation of our Union made to depend on the admission of slavery ...
Page 1227
... never be resusci- territories of Missouri and Arkansas , and upon tated without great danger to that humane object the terms therein specified . At the time of this we all had in view . He regretted it the more , cession there were a ...
... never be resusci- territories of Missouri and Arkansas , and upon tated without great danger to that humane object the terms therein specified . At the time of this we all had in view . He regretted it the more , cession there were a ...
Page 1245
... never been adopted by legislative enaction ; they had never been adopted by the only branch of the Government capable of giving law to the people of this country , as a nation - the Congress of the United States . We therefore , said Mr ...
... never been adopted by legislative enaction ; they had never been adopted by the only branch of the Government capable of giving law to the people of this country , as a nation - the Congress of the United States . We therefore , said Mr ...
Page 1261
... never arrive by paying , and redrawing and repaying the same or identical ' pieces of coin . The argument on the other side is inadmissible ; as , by seeking to show the dis- charge of an instalment without the actual ad- vance of ...
... never arrive by paying , and redrawing and repaying the same or identical ' pieces of coin . The argument on the other side is inadmissible ; as , by seeking to show the dis- charge of an instalment without the actual ad- vance of ...
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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.