Register of Debates in Congress: 22nd Congress, 1st session, pt. 1. Senate: Dec. 5, 1831 to July 10, 1832. 1418 columns, Volume 2; Volume 8; Volume 54Gales & Seaton, 1825 - Law |
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Page 1455
... branch of his proposition was to give present resolution , the mere vote to refer implied some- one - third of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands thing like an assent by the House that such an application for works of ...
... branch of his proposition was to give present resolution , the mere vote to refer implied some- one - third of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands thing like an assent by the House that such an application for works of ...
Page 1479
... branch of revenue to any given purpose . It was from no want of due respect for the officer at the head of the Post Office Department that he objected to the resolution , but from an unwillingness that the House should place itself in ...
... branch of revenue to any given purpose . It was from no want of due respect for the officer at the head of the Post Office Department that he objected to the resolution , but from an unwillingness that the House should place itself in ...
Page 1481
... branch of revenue ; and he should be glad to see the inquiry extended to one point further . He meant to the postage on letters . Letter postage was one of the heaviest taxes paid by the people of the United States . It was more ...
... branch of revenue ; and he should be glad to see the inquiry extended to one point further . He meant to the postage on letters . Letter postage was one of the heaviest taxes paid by the people of the United States . It was more ...
Page 1555
... branch importance to the country of the woollen manufacture , and of industry ; and whether we are not imperatively called has enlarged upon its advantages to the wool grower . I upon to reduce the extravagant rates of seventy - five ...
... branch importance to the country of the woollen manufacture , and of industry ; and whether we are not imperatively called has enlarged upon its advantages to the wool grower . I upon to reduce the extravagant rates of seventy - five ...
Page 1557
... BRANCH presented a memorial and remonstrance gree in which it was proper that the taxes should be re- He concluded by expressing his hope that the House duced or augmented ? It was acknowledged on all hands would sanction the resolution ...
... BRANCH presented a memorial and remonstrance gree in which it was proper that the taxes should be re- He concluded by expressing his hope that the House duced or augmented ? It was acknowledged on all hands would sanction the resolution ...
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Page 1951 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow-citizens, and it must be admitted by all that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Page 1433 - November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time, and until they may have agreed upon these points the said treaties and convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows : Art.
Page 1803 - ... resolved by the senate and house of representatives, that the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives, be authorized to close the present session by adjourning their respective houses on the day of...
Page 1765 - ... of the United States, shall originate in the first branch of the legislature of the United States, and shall not be altered or amended...
Page 1971 - ... as shall be requisite for its immediate accommodation in relation to the convenient transacting of its business, and such as shall have been bona fide mortgaged to it by way of security, or conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings, or purchased at sales upon judgments which shall have been obtained for such debts.
Page 1951 - The charter of the Bank of the United States expires in 1836, and its stockholders will most probably apply for a renewal of their privileges. In order to avoid the evils resulting from precipitancy in a measure involving such important principles, and such deep pecuniary interests, I feel that I cannot, in justice to the parties interested, too soon present it to the deliberate consideration of the Legislature and the People.
Page 1955 - Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of State...
Page 1783 - Taught by the great example which I have so long had before me never to oppose my private wishes to the public will, I must consent to the request made by Congress, which you have had the goodness to transmit to me; and in doing this I need not, I can not, say what a sacrifice of individual feeling I make to a sense of public duty.
Page 1925 - ... then shall I have learned what ingratitude is, then shall I have realized a tale, which will embitter every moment of my future life. But I am under no such apprehensions. A country, rescued by their arms from impending ruin, will never leave unpaid the debt of gratitude.
Page 1783 - And be it further resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to direct a copy of these resolutions to be transmitted to Mrs. Washington, assuring her of the profound respect Congress will ever bear...