Some Account of the Life and Services of William Blount: An Officer of the Revolutionary Army, Member of the Continental Congress, and of the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, Also Governor of the Territory South of the Ohio River, and Senator in Congress U.S. 1783-1797

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E. J. Gray, 1884 - 142 páginas
 

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Página 82 - It is likewise agreed that the two contracting parties shall, by all the means in their power, maintain peace and harmony among the several Indian nations who inhabit the lands adjacent to the lines and rivers which form the boundaries of the two countries...
Página 85 - And the House of Representatives, by protestation, saving to themselves the liberty of exhibiting at any time hereafter any further articles or other accusation, or impeachment against the said...
Página 8 - Cherokees. Can't Rogers contrive to get the Creeks to desire the President to take Hawkins out of the Nation ? for if he stays in the Creek Nation, and gets the good will of the Nation, he can and will do great injury to our plan. "When you have read this letter over three times, then burn it. I shall be in Knoxville in July or August, when I will send for Watts and give him the whiskey I promised him. "I am, &c., WM. BLOUNT.
Página 12 - July 8, 1797, it was resolved that William Blount, esq., one of the Senators of the United States, having been guilty of a high misdemeanor, entirely inconsistent with his public trust and duty as a Senator, be, and he hereby is, expelled from the Senate of the United States.
Página 10 - States, of high crimes and misdemeanors in office ; and we further inform the Senate that the House of Representatives will in due time exhibit particular articles of impeachment against him, and make good the same...
Página 82 - States, to cause them to be furnished with useful domestic animals, and implements of husbandry, and with goods or money, as he shall judge proper, and to appoint such persons, from time to time, as temporary agents, to reside among the Indians...
Página 17 - States, appointed to prepare and report articles of impeachment against William Blount, a Senator of the United States impeached of High Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Página 86 - I solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of , now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws: So help me God.
Página 97 - Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and, on the question to agree thereto, it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative. On motion by Mr. LODGE, the yeas and nays being desired by onefifth of the Senators present. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs.
Página 58 - ... arrangements as he expects, I shall myself have a hand in the business, and probably shall be at the head of the business on the part of the British. You are, however, to understand, that it is not yet quite certain that the plan will be attempted; yet, you will do well to keep things in a proper train of action, in case it should be attempted, and to do so, will require all your management...

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