The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious Index, Volume 1Gales and Seaton, 1853 - United States |
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... duty of putting the Uni- ted States into an armor and an attitude demanded by the crisis , and corresponding with the national spirit and expectations . I recommend , accordingly , that adequate provision be made for filling the ranks ...
... duty of putting the Uni- ted States into an armor and an attitude demanded by the crisis , and corresponding with the national spirit and expectations . I recommend , accordingly , that adequate provision be made for filling the ranks ...
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... duty ; if so , what is the amount of such duty . And , also , to cause to be laid before this House a tariff of the duties imposed by France on such of the produce and manufactures of the United States the entry of which is permitted ...
... duty ; if so , what is the amount of such duty . And , also , to cause to be laid before this House a tariff of the duties imposed by France on such of the produce and manufactures of the United States the entry of which is permitted ...
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... duty ; if so , what is the amount of such duty : And whether the surplus above mentioned may be exported by sea to any country in amity with France . And also , to cause to be laid before this House a tariff of the duties imposed by ...
... duty ; if so , what is the amount of such duty : And whether the surplus above mentioned may be exported by sea to any country in amity with France . And also , to cause to be laid before this House a tariff of the duties imposed by ...
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... duty while in service , he shall , be armed , equipped , and organized in such man- moreover , be allowed and paid , in addition to the said -acres of land . ner , and be under such regulations and restric - bounty , three months ' pay ...
... duty while in service , he shall , be armed , equipped , and organized in such man- moreover , be allowed and paid , in addition to the said -acres of land . ner , and be under such regulations and restric - bounty , three months ' pay ...
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... duty , or who shall , during the time for which he may have been en- listed , die in actual service , or of wounds received in battle , or while in the line of his duty , shall be entitled to , and receive a land warrant for , the full ...
... duty , or who shall , during the time for which he may have been en- listed , die in actual service , or of wounds received in battle , or while in the line of his duty , shall be entitled to , and receive a land warrant for , the full ...
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Page 425 - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Page 425 - An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned...
Page 269 - States is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of the United States to carry the same into effect, and to issue to private armed vessels of the United States commissions or letters of marque and general reprisal, in such form as he shall think proper, and under the seal of the United States, against the vessels, goods, and effects of the government of the said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the subjects thereof.
Page 581 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and...
Page 447 - They have carried them off under pretence of legal adjudication, but not daring to approach a court of justice, they have plundered and sunk them by the way, or in obscure places where no evidence could arise against them ; maltreated the crews, and abandoned them in boats in the open sea or on desert shores without food or covering.
Page 447 - Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war and are already of great amount. On the Mobile, our commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to.
Page 443 - Florida, have already been explained to you. With equal frankness, I shall now communicate the part they have acted with respect to East Florida. In the letter which I had the honor to address to you on...
Page 161 - Congress concerning the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies...
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Page 115 - An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States,