The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1853 - United States |
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... amount of American property seized and condemned under edicts which , though not affecting our neutral relations , and therefore not entering into questions be- tween the United States and other belligerents , were , nevertheless ...
... amount of American property seized and condemned under edicts which , though not affecting our neutral relations , and therefore not entering into questions be- tween the United States and other belligerents , were , nevertheless ...
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... amount . The decrease of revenue arising from the situation of our commerce and the extraordinary expenses which have and may become necessary , must be taken into view , in making commensurate provisions for the en- suing year . And I ...
... amount . The decrease of revenue arising from the situation of our commerce and the extraordinary expenses which have and may become necessary , must be taken into view , in making commensurate provisions for the en- suing year . And I ...
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... amount is so entirely within their ability . Now , sir , is it not infinitely better to restore the debt to its former amount , or more , when we know from experience how little influence it has cn society , and that influence will ...
... amount is so entirely within their ability . Now , sir , is it not infinitely better to restore the debt to its former amount , or more , when we know from experience how little influence it has cn society , and that influence will ...
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... amount , as well as the description of the forces to be raised , ought , in a great degree , to be pro- portioned to and regulated by the impression in- tended to be made on your expected enemy , and the probable force to be resisted or ...
... amount , as well as the description of the forces to be raised , ought , in a great degree , to be pro- portioned to and regulated by the impression in- tended to be made on your expected enemy , and the probable force to be resisted or ...
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... amount the revenue to be annually raised from the people would they not therefore be sensible of this , and consider it a benefit ? But it seems the increase of the public debt is not matter of much importance to the nation ! If it is ...
... amount the revenue to be annually raised from the people would they not therefore be sensible of this , and consider it a benefit ? But it seems the increase of the public debt is not matter of much importance to the nation ! If it is ...
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