The Works of Daniel Webster ...: Speeches on various occasionsC.C. Little and J. Brown, 1851 |
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... votes from the electors to be chosen President . General Jackson received the largest num- ber of any ; but the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams President . From that moment a fierce opposition was commenced against his ...
... votes from the electors to be chosen President . General Jackson received the largest num- ber of any ; but the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams President . From that moment a fierce opposition was commenced against his ...
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... voted appropriations for the various branches of the public service , all within the estimates , and all of which , they were told , were indispensable , Congress conferred on the President , by a special provision , authority to ...
... voted appropriations for the various branches of the public service , all within the estimates , and all of which , they were told , were indispensable , Congress conferred on the President , by a special provision , authority to ...
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... return , signed by the chief magistrate of the State , according to the provisions of law , entitles those who produce it to be sworn in as members - of Congress , to vote in the organization of WHIG PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES . 47.
... return , signed by the chief magistrate of the State , according to the provisions of law , entitles those who produce it to be sworn in as members - of Congress , to vote in the organization of WHIG PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES . 47.
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Daniel Webster. - of Congress , to vote in the organization of the House , and to hold their seats until their right ... voted into their seats , under silence imposed by the previous question , and afterwards gave their votes for the ...
Daniel Webster. - of Congress , to vote in the organization of the House , and to hold their seats until their right ... voted into their seats , under silence imposed by the previous question , and afterwards gave their votes for the ...
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... happened next ? This bill was like to fail in the Senate for want of votes . There was a certain division in that body , at the head of which stood Mr. Calhoun , whose aid was indispensable to carry the 64 SPEECH IN WALL STREET .
... happened next ? This bill was like to fail in the Senate for want of votes . There was a certain division in that body , at the head of which stood Mr. Calhoun , whose aid was indispensable to carry the 64 SPEECH IN WALL STREET .
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