The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
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deprive Congress of the power to prohibit " the migration or importa- tion of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit " " prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight .
deprive Congress of the power to prohibit " the migration or importa- tion of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit " " prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight .
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... as on a neighboring island - the only spot now on earth where the African slave trade is openly tolerated ; and this in defiance of solemn treaties with a power abundantly able at any moment to enforce their execu- tion .
... as on a neighboring island - the only spot now on earth where the African slave trade is openly tolerated ; and this in defiance of solemn treaties with a power abundantly able at any moment to enforce their execu- tion .
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Whilst we sustained a neutral posi- tion in the war waged by Great Britain and France against the Chinese empire , our late minister , in obedience to his instructions , judiciously cooperated with the ministers of these powers in all ...
Whilst we sustained a neutral posi- tion in the war waged by Great Britain and France against the Chinese empire , our late minister , in obedience to his instructions , judiciously cooperated with the ministers of these powers in all ...
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... contingencies whilst our commissioner ascended the rivers to Assump- tion . The Navy Department is entitled to great credit for the prompt- ness , efficiency , and economy with which this expedition was fitted out and conducted .
... contingencies whilst our commissioner ascended the rivers to Assump- tion . The Navy Department is entitled to great credit for the prompt- ness , efficiency , and economy with which this expedition was fitted out and conducted .
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Under these circumstances , the American settlers presented a peti- tion to the general , " through the United States inspector of customs , Mr. Hubbs , to place a force upon the island to protect them from the Indians as well as the ...
Under these circumstances , the American settlers presented a peti- tion to the general , " through the United States inspector of customs , Mr. Hubbs , to place a force upon the island to protect them from the Indians as well as the ...
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| Title | The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
| Author | United States. President |
| Published | 1860 |
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