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... discussion in this state about the late act of the legislature , by which it was districted We The the election of members of congress , to which it sample friends of governor Troup are opposed , in- as much as it is called " a bantling ...
... discussion in this state about the late act of the legislature , by which it was districted We The the election of members of congress , to which it sample friends of governor Troup are opposed , in- as much as it is called " a bantling ...
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... discussion in this state about the We The late art of the legisjature , by which it was districted f election of members of congress , to which it sophie friends of governor Troup are opposed , in- as much as it is called " a bantling ...
... discussion in this state about the We The late art of the legisjature , by which it was districted f election of members of congress , to which it sophie friends of governor Troup are opposed , in- as much as it is called " a bantling ...
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... discussing Mr. Mercer's resolution about the slave trade ( as given above ) , and the amendment of the constitution proposed by Mr. McDuffie . Mr. Mercer's resolution was adopted , and the committee on the proposed amendment rose on the ...
... discussing Mr. Mercer's resolution about the slave trade ( as given above ) , and the amendment of the constitution proposed by Mr. McDuffie . Mr. Mercer's resolution was adopted , and the committee on the proposed amendment rose on the ...
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... discussion in the legislature of Virginia , it was stated that he annually received 1600 letters , on mat- ters not personally interesting to him . This shows the estimation in which he is held ; and every person who happens to pass ...
... discussion in the legislature of Virginia , it was stated that he annually received 1600 letters , on mat- ters not personally interesting to him . This shows the estimation in which he is held ; and every person who happens to pass ...
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... discussion . Mr. Hayne moved that it should be laid upon the table ; when Mr Randolph de- livered a speech about it that would fill two - thirds or three fourths of this sheet . It was laid on the table . On the motion of Mr. Seymour ...
... discussion . Mr. Hayne moved that it should be laid upon the table ; when Mr Randolph de- livered a speech about it that would fill two - thirds or three fourths of this sheet . It was laid on the table . On the motion of Mr. Seymour ...
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Page 47 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Page 237 - The two parties guarantee mutually from the present time and forever against all other powers, to wit: The United States to His Most Christian Majesty, the present possessions of the Crown of France in America, as well as those which it may acquire by the future treaty of peace...
Page 126 - I am, or can be, acquitted before God or man, or absolved of this declaration, or any part thereof, although the Pope, or any other person or persons, or power whatsoever, should dispense with, or annul the same, or declare that it was null and void from the beginning.
Page 133 - When a member shall be called to order, he shall sit down until the President shall have determined whether he is in order or not; and every question of order shall be decided by the President, without debate; but, if there be a doubt in his mind, he may call for the sense of the Senate.
Page 48 - With the movements in this hemisphere, we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the Allied Powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America.
Page 246 - The present convention shall be in force for the term of ten years from the date hereof ; and. further, until the end of twelve months after either of the high contracting parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same ; each of the high contracting parties reserving to itself the right of giving such notice to the other, at the end of the said term of ten years...
Page 201 - The senate proceeded to consider the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing vote of the two houses, on the amendment proposed by the senate to the bill "making appropriations to carry into efiect the Creek treaty.
Page 119 - ... engage mutually not to grant any particular favor to other nations, in respect of commerce and navigation, which shall not immediately become common to the other party, who shall enjoy the same freely, if the concession was freely made, or on allowing the same compensation, if the concession was conditional.
Page 126 - And I do solemnly in the presence of God profess, testify and declare that I do make this declaration and every part thereof in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me, as they are commonly understood by English Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 247 - In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done at Washington, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.