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 IndexGales and Seaton, 1855 |
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Strana 31
... present , he would not make that motion , but would move its postponement until next Monday week , the 18th instant ; which motion was agreed to , and the res- olution was postponed accordingly . PUNISHMENT OF PIRACY . The resolution ...
... present , he would not make that motion , but would move its postponement until next Monday week , the 18th instant ; which motion was agreed to , and the res- olution was postponed accordingly . PUNISHMENT OF PIRACY . The resolution ...
Strana 157
... present . ment became due . If the payments were not com- Banks which had multiplied , and , apparently , pleted within that period , the land was offered at in some instances , been located with the express public sale ; if it sold for ...
... present . ment became due . If the payments were not com- Banks which had multiplied , and , apparently , pleted within that period , the land was offered at in some instances , been located with the express public sale ; if it sold for ...
Strana 159
... present year , and correspondently diminish the amount neces- The right to relinquish , proposed by the bill , sary to be obtained by loan . It may appear , upon would probably diminish the debt $ 4,000,000 . The first consideration ...
... present year , and correspondently diminish the amount neces- The right to relinquish , proposed by the bill , sary to be obtained by loan . It may appear , upon would probably diminish the debt $ 4,000,000 . The first consideration ...
Strana 175
... present times , to make prompt payment . These being the actual cultivators of the soil , the most needy , and at the same time the most meritorious and deserv- ing of relief , will not relinquish their lands , though they may not be ...
... present times , to make prompt payment . These being the actual cultivators of the soil , the most needy , and at the same time the most meritorious and deserv- ing of relief , will not relinquish their lands , though they may not be ...
Strana 177
... present year . Mr. President , said Mr. E. , the population of the United States , I presume , may be safely esti- mated at ten millions ; if so , the loan of last year would be at the rate of thirty cents for each one of our whole ...
... present year . Mr. President , said Mr. E. , the population of the United States , I presume , may be safely esti- mated at ten millions ; if so , the loan of last year would be at the rate of thirty cents for each one of our whole ...
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admission admitted adopted agreed allowed amendment amount appeared appointed army authority bank become believe bill called citizens Claims clause Committee condition Congress consider consideration constitution course court debt DECEMBER decided Department district dollars duty effect entitled An act equal establish existing expediency force further gentleman give given Government granted honorable House important inquire interest JANUARY late leave means memorial ment military militia Missouri motion necessary never object officers opinion paid passed payment peace persons petition praying present President principles privileges proceeded proposed provisions Public Lands purchasers question reason received reduction referred relation relief Representatives resolution Resolved respect Secretary Senate session SMITH submitted taken Territory third tion Treasury Union United Virginia vote whole York
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Strana 731 - ... a well-disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them ; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority ; economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened ; the honest payment of our debts and sacred preservation of the public faith...
Strana 543 - The legislatures of those districts or new states shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress , assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers.
Strana 111 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the State of California shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever.
Strana 55 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Strana 337 - An act for enrolling or licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same.
Strana 731 - ... freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected — these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Strana 607 - States in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes in each State...
Strana 671 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.
Strana 783 - Taxes upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot. Taxes upon everything which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell or taste. Taxes upon warmth, light and locomotion. Taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth ; on everything that comes from abroad, or is grown at home.
Strana 93 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...