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... received from the pre- sident of the United States , by the hands of John Tyler , jr . his private secretary . ] The question was then taken on concurring in the recommendation of the committee on foreign affairs to strike out the ...
... received from the pre- sident of the United States , by the hands of John Tyler , jr . his private secretary . ] The question was then taken on concurring in the recommendation of the committee on foreign affairs to strike out the ...
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... received from the senate , by As- bury Dickins , esq . secretary , informing this house- First , that the senate had passed the bill of this house making appropriations for the funeral expen- ses of William Henry Harrison , late ...
... received from the senate , by As- bury Dickins , esq . secretary , informing this house- First , that the senate had passed the bill of this house making appropriations for the funeral expen- ses of William Henry Harrison , late ...
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... received from the senate informing the house that the senate had agreed to the confer- ence asked by the house on the disagreeing votes be- tween the two houses on the amendment of the se- nate to the fortification bill . The question ...
... received from the senate informing the house that the senate had agreed to the confer- ence asked by the house on the disagreeing votes be- tween the two houses on the amendment of the se- nate to the fortification bill . The question ...
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... received from the senate , by the 8 , 1st session , 26th congress ) , only changing the deno- minations of the ... received the signature of the speaker . A message was received from the president of the Resolved , That the ...
... received from the senate , by the 8 , 1st session , 26th congress ) , only changing the deno- minations of the ... received the signature of the speaker . A message was received from the president of the Resolved , That the ...
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... received since that time ? Who knew what these citizens were ? who they were ? how they came there ? what their trial was ? what was the proof against them ? what they Mr. Dawson rose to a point of order , the amend- had done ? what was ...
... received since that time ? Who knew what these citizens were ? who they were ? how they came there ? what their trial was ? what was the proof against them ? what they Mr. Dawson rose to a point of order , the amend- had done ? what was ...
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Página 10 - That patriotism which, catching its inspirations from the immortal God, and leaving at an immeasurable distance below all lesser, grovelling, personal interests and feelings, animates and prompts to deeds of self-sacrifice, of valor, of devotion, and of death itself — that is public virtue ; that is the noblest, the sublimest of all public virtues...
Página 38 - ... he has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whatsoever, by which the title which he might acquire from the government of the United States should inure, in whole or in part, to the benefit of any person except himself...
Página 140 - Is it not amazing, that at a time, when the rights of humanity are defined and understood with precision, in a country, above all others, fond of liberty, that in such an age, and...
Página 136 - Congress may by law direct, shall be, and the same is hereby forever ceded and relinquished to the Congress and Government of the United States, in full and absolute right, and exclusive jurisdiction, us well of soil as of persons residing or to reside thereon, pursuant to the tenor and effect of the eighth section of the first article of the Constitution of the Government of the United States.
Página 133 - to raise and support Armies" and "to provide and maintain a Navy.
Página 37 - ... on any public land except such as is or may be reserved from sale by any law of Congress or proclamation of the President of the United States...
Página 186 - Lord Stowell (1 Dodson, 247) observes : " It is not the less a war on that account, for war may exist without a declaration on either side. It is so laid down by the best writers on the law of nations. A declaration of war by one country only, is not a mere challenge to be accepted or refused at pleasure by the other.
Página 9 - I dare not, in the exercise of such a trust, lie down, and place my body across the path that leads my country to prosperity and happiness. This is a sort of courage widely different from that which a man may display in his private conduct and personal relations. Personal or private courage is totally distinct from that higher and nobler courage which prompts the patriot to offer himself a voluntary sacrifice to his country's good.
Página 151 - An act to appropriate the proceeds of the sales of the public lands and to grant preemption rights...
Página 9 - I cannot interpose the power with which I may be invested, a power conferred not for my personal benefit, nor for my aggrandizement, but for my country's good, to check her onward march to greatness and glory. I have not courage enough, I am too cowardly for that. I would not, I dare not...