The American Register, Or, Summary Review of History, Politics, and Literature, Volume 2Thomas Dobson and Son, 1817 - History |
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... gentleman and soldier , I declare to gentlemen " and soldiers , that the charge is false . " 66 66 As to the charges proved , he alleged in extenuation even the disorder of his finances ; he compared his case to 24 AMERICAN REGISTER .
... gentleman and soldier , I declare to gentlemen " and soldiers , that the charge is false . " 66 66 As to the charges proved , he alleged in extenuation even the disorder of his finances ; he compared his case to 24 AMERICAN REGISTER .
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... gentleman . " The request I have made to your excellency , and I am con- scious that I address myself well , is , that in any rigour policy may dictate , a decency of conduct towards me may mark , that , though unfortunate , I am ...
... gentleman . " The request I have made to your excellency , and I am con- scious that I address myself well , is , that in any rigour policy may dictate , a decency of conduct towards me may mark , that , though unfortunate , I am ...
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... gentleman from North - Carolina seemed to suppose , that the great states had yielded to the smaller ones ( at the formation of the con- stitution ) two senators each . It was the small states that yielded a full representation to the ...
... gentleman from North - Carolina seemed to suppose , that the great states had yielded to the smaller ones ( at the formation of the con- stitution ) two senators each . It was the small states that yielded a full representation to the ...
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... gentlemen had told the house , a popu- lar government ; but , said Mr. Randolph , I deny the fact . It is not , it never was , a popular government . If this were a popular government , why not introduce a reso- lution to this effect ...
... gentlemen had told the house , a popu- lar government ; but , said Mr. Randolph , I deny the fact . It is not , it never was , a popular government . If this were a popular government , why not introduce a reso- lution to this effect ...
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... gentleman from Vermont ( Mr. Jewett ) ought not to be acted on without some consideration . The plan of his honourable colleague was to divide each state into as many dis- tricts as the state had electors , and in each of these ...
... gentleman from Vermont ( Mr. Jewett ) ought not to be acted on without some consideration . The plan of his honourable colleague was to divide each state into as many dis- tricts as the state had electors , and in each of these ...
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Page iv - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time* therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Page 367 - Congress provided that ... a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a state in which a decision of the suit could be had...
Page 347 - States are plaintiffs, or petitioners; or an alien is a party, or the suit is between a citizen of the state where the suit is brought, and a citizen of another state.
Page 58 - The Board having maturely considered these facts, DO ALSO REPORT to His Excellency General Washington, that Major Andre, Adjutant General to the British Army, ought to be considered as a Spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death.
Page 25 - Exhibit anew those noble qualities which have placed you on the list of our most valued commanders. I will myself furnish you, as far as it may be in my power, with opportunities of regaining the esteem of your country.
Page 374 - The constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.
Page 321 - Cush. 451, it was held, in an action against a town to recover damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of a defective...
Page 345 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page xxv - An act to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts...
Page 367 - But no other error shall be assigned or regarded as a ground of reversal in any such case as aforesaid, than such as appears on the face of the record, and immediately respects the before mentioned questions of validity or construction of the said constitution, treaties, statutes, commissions, or authorities in dispute.