Life of John C. Calhoun: Presenting a Condensed History of Political Events from 1811 to 1843. Together with a Selection from His Speeches, Reports, and Other Writings Subsequent to His Election as Vice-president of the United States, Including His Leading Speech on the Late War Delivered in 1811Harper & Brothers, 1843 - 554 страница Selection from the speeches, reports, and other publications of John C. Calhoun, preceded by a short biography. |
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... called in his native district , he was appointed one of the committee to prepare a report and resolutions to be presented to a meeting to be convened to receive them on an appointed day . Mr. Calhoun was requested by the committee to ...
... called in his native district , he was appointed one of the committee to prepare a report and resolutions to be presented to a meeting to be convened to receive them on an appointed day . Mr. Calhoun was requested by the committee to ...
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... called . To him , no alternative was left but to sac- rifice his judgment , or to differ from the administration and many of his friends who were anxious to have his support ; but , as responsible and painful as was the alternative , he ...
... called . To him , no alternative was left but to sac- rifice his judgment , or to differ from the administration and many of his friends who were anxious to have his support ; but , as responsible and painful as was the alternative , he ...
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... called the Tariff of 1816 . Few measures have been less understood or more misrepresented . It has been the general impression that the duties were adjusted by the bill mainly in reference to the protection of manufactures . Such is far ...
... called the Tariff of 1816 . Few measures have been less understood or more misrepresented . It has been the general impression that the duties were adjusted by the bill mainly in reference to the protection of manufactures . Such is far ...
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... called the protected articles , that is , articles similar to those made at home , or which may come into competition with them , than upon the other descriptions . Nor has the course of Mr. Calhoun in reference to it been less misun ...
... called the protected articles , that is , articles similar to those made at home , or which may come into competition with them , than upon the other descriptions . Nor has the course of Mr. Calhoun in reference to it been less misun ...
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... called to take his leave of him . After congratulating him on the success of his administration , and expressing the happiness he felt in having had the opportunity of co - operating with him in its most difficult period , that of the ...
... called to take his leave of him . After congratulating him on the success of his administration , and expressing the happiness he felt in having had the opportunity of co - operating with him in its most difficult period , that of the ...
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Страница 118 - Virginia, declare and make known, that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States, may be resumed by them whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression ; and that every power not granted thereby remains with them, and at their will.
Страница 22 - If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate: if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to.
Страница 114 - No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the united states in congress assembled can be consulted...
Страница 107 - States are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no further valid than they are authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that, in case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers not granted by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities,...
Страница 114 - United States in Congress assembled can be consulted ; nor shall any State grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the United States in Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which...
Страница 39 - That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that, as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Страница 425 - 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 200 - Grey, 57. [Before any petition or memorial addressed to the Senate shall be received and read at the table, whether the same shall be introduced by the President or a member, a brief statement of the contents of the petition or memorial shall verbally be made by the introducer. Rule 24.] Regularly a motion for receiving it must be made and seconded, and a question put. whether it shall be received? but a cry from the House of " received," or even its silence, dispenses with the formality of this...
Страница 113 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain, without the formal consent of the other first obtained ; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally, or tacitly, assured by the treaty or treaties, that shall terminate the war.
Страница 107 - We therefore, the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the great Legislator of the universe, in affording us in the course of His providence an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably without fraud, violence or surprise, of entering into an original, explicit and solemn compact with each other and of forming a new constitution of civil government for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring His direction in so interesting a design...