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... Senate . In 1811 , at the expiration of his second term of service in the Senate , he became a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives , and was , without difficulty , elected , and at the first session was chosen speaker ...
... Senate . In 1811 , at the expiration of his second term of service in the Senate , he became a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives , and was , without difficulty , elected , and at the first session was chosen speaker ...
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... Senate of the United States , on the subject of the Territory west of the Perdido , delivered 25th December , 1810 . MR . PRESIDENT , It would have gratified me if some other gentleman had un- dertaken to reply to the ingenious argument ...
... Senate of the United States , on the subject of the Territory west of the Perdido , delivered 25th December , 1810 . MR . PRESIDENT , It would have gratified me if some other gentleman had un- dertaken to reply to the ingenious argument ...
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... Senate , 1811 . MR . PRESIDENT , When the subject involved in the motion now under conside- ration was depending before the other branch of the legislature , a disposition to acquiesce in their decision was evinced . For al- though the ...
... Senate , 1811 . MR . PRESIDENT , When the subject involved in the motion now under conside- ration was depending before the other branch of the legislature , a disposition to acquiesce in their decision was evinced . For al- though the ...
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... senate ! Philadelphia has her immediate representatives , capable of expressing her wishes upon the floor of the other house . If it be improper for states to ob- trude upon Congress their sentiments , it is much more highly so for the ...
... senate ! Philadelphia has her immediate representatives , capable of expressing her wishes upon the floor of the other house . If it be improper for states to ob- trude upon Congress their sentiments , it is much more highly so for the ...
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... Senate of the United States , February 2d , 3d and 6th , 1832 . In one sentiment , Mr. President , expressed by the honorable gentleman from South Carolina , ( Gen. Hayne , ) though perhaps not in the sense intended by him , I entirely ...
... Senate of the United States , February 2d , 3d and 6th , 1832 . In one sentiment , Mr. President , expressed by the honorable gentleman from South Carolina , ( Gen. Hayne , ) though perhaps not in the sense intended by him , I entirely ...
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Страница 314 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Страница 318 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish them weekly, except such parts as may require secrecy: And the yeas and nays of the members, on any question, shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered on the journals.
Страница 299 - States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States...
Страница 287 - States marshal in reference to carrying out the provisions of this act, or the Act of which this is amendatory, as a marshal or deputy marshal of the United States, and shall be entitled to like compensation to be audited and paid by the same officers.
Страница 153 - Are we so mean, so base, so despicable, that we may not attempt to express our horror, utter our indignation, at the most brutal and atrocious war that ever stained earth or shocked high Heaven ? at the ferocious deeds of a savage and infuriated soldiery, stimulated and urged on by the clergy of a fanatical and inimical religion, and rioting in all the excesses of blood and butchery, at the mere details of which the heart sickens and recoils?
Страница 449 - Apprehensions of the imputation of the want of firmness sometimes impel us to perform rash and inconsiderate acts. It is the greatest courage to be able to bear the imputation of the want of courage. But pride, vanity, egotism, so unamiable and offensive in private life, are vices which partake of the character of crimes, in the conduct of public affairs. The unfortunate victim of these passions cannot see beyond the little, petty, contemptible circle of his own personal interests.
Страница 109 - We are fighting a great moral battle for the benefit not only of our country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest, portion of it is gazing with contempt, with jealousy, and with envy ; the other portion, with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Everywhere the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which breaks out from the political hemisphere of the west, to enlighten and animate, and...
Страница 69 - They will obey the laws of the system of the new world, of which they will compose a part, in contradistinction to that of Europe.
Страница 412 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States, as have become or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Страница 419 - As the lands may now be considered as relieved from this pledge, the object for which they were ceded having been accomplished, it is in the discretion of Congress to dispose of them in such way as best to conduce to the quiet, harmony, and general interest, of the American people.