The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1853 - Law |
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... duties levied should be upon the value of the article at the place of shipment , or , where it is practica- ble , a specific duty , graduated according to quan- tity , as ascertained by weight or measure . All our duties are at present ...
... duties levied should be upon the value of the article at the place of shipment , or , where it is practica- ble , a specific duty , graduated according to quan- tity , as ascertained by weight or measure . All our duties are at present ...
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... duties specific whenever the article is of such a uniform value in weight or measure as to justify such a duty . Legislation should never encourage dishonesty , or crime . It is impossible that the rev- enue officers at the port where ...
... duties specific whenever the article is of such a uniform value in weight or measure as to justify such a duty . Legislation should never encourage dishonesty , or crime . It is impossible that the rev- enue officers at the port where ...
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... duty to the Indians themselves , will , it is feared , become a subject of serious embarrassment to the Government . It is hoped , however , that a timely and just provision by Texas may avert this evil . No appropriations for ...
... duty to the Indians themselves , will , it is feared , become a subject of serious embarrassment to the Government . It is hoped , however , that a timely and just provision by Texas may avert this evil . No appropriations for ...
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... duty to call your atten- tion to the subject , and to recommend that pro- vision be made by law for the punishment not only of those who shall accept bribes , but also of those who shall either promise , give , or offer to give to any ...
... duty to call your atten- tion to the subject , and to recommend that pro- vision be made by law for the punishment not only of those who shall accept bribes , but also of those who shall either promise , give , or offer to give to any ...
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... duty . This arrangement not only enabled me to dis- pense with a number of civil agents whose assist- ance would otherwise have been necessary , but ( a consideration of hardly less importance ) to secure the invaluable aid of the ...
... duty . This arrangement not only enabled me to dis- pense with a number of civil agents whose assist- ance would otherwise have been necessary , but ( a consideration of hardly less importance ) to secure the invaluable aid of the ...
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Page 104 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 107 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Page 77 - Britain hereby declare, that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said Ship Canal; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 147 - ... by the arbitration of commissioners appointed on each side, or by that of a friendly nation. And should such course be proposed by either party it shall be acceded to by the other unless deemed by it altogether incompatible with the nature of the difference or the circumstances of the case.
Page 131 - ... it is scarcely possible to resist the conviction that the annexation of Cuba to our federal Republic will be indispensable to the continuance and integrity of the Union itself.
Page 135 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is, to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations.
Page 147 - If unhappily any disagreement should hereafter arise between the governments of the two republics, whether with respect to the interpretation of any stipulation in this treaty, or with respect to any other particular concerning the political or commercial relations of the two nations...
Page 103 - Were this island comparatively destitute of inhabitants or occupied by a kindred race, I should regard it, if voluntarily ceded by Spain, as a most desirable acquisition. But under existing circumstances I should look upon its incorporation into our Union as a very hazardous measure. It would bring into the Confederacy a population of a different national stock, speaking a different language, and not likely to harmonize with the other members.
Page 129 - Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe. Our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with cisatlantic affairs. America, North and South, has a set of interests distinct from those of Europe and peculiarly her own. She should therefore have a system of her own, separate and apart from that of Europe. While the last is laboring to become the domicile of despotism, our endeavor should surely be to make our hemisphere that of freedom.
Page 147 - ... until the Government of that which deems itself aggrieved shall have maturely considered, in the spirit of peace and good neighborship, whether it would not be better that such difference should be settled by the arbitration of commissioners appointed on each side, or by that of a friendly nation.