A Political and Civil History of the United States of America: From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797: Including a Summary View of the Political and Civil State of the North American Colonies, Prior to that Period, Том 2H. Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828 |
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... - dent alone --- Debate on this subject --- The senate about equally divided upon it --- Amendments to the constitution proposed --- A national judiciary establish- 224 293 Page . ed --- Its powers and jurisdiction --- Vessels CONTENTS .
... - dent alone --- Debate on this subject --- The senate about equally divided upon it --- Amendments to the constitution proposed --- A national judiciary establish- 224 293 Page . ed --- Its powers and jurisdiction --- Vessels CONTENTS .
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... Vessels of North Carolina and Rhode Island placed on the same footing with those of the United States , until the 15th of January , 1790 --- Congress direct the secretary of the treasury to report , at their next session , a plan for ...
... Vessels of North Carolina and Rhode Island placed on the same footing with those of the United States , until the 15th of January , 1790 --- Congress direct the secretary of the treasury to report , at their next session , a plan for ...
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... vessels captured , and their crews made slaves-- Speech of the president at the opening of congress in December , 1793 -- Re- port of the secretary of state concerning foreign restrictions on American com- merce - Mr . Jefferson resigns ...
... vessels captured , and their crews made slaves-- Speech of the president at the opening of congress in December , 1793 -- Re- port of the secretary of state concerning foreign restrictions on American com- merce - Mr . Jefferson resigns ...
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... vessels of war , in time of peace , except such number only as congress should deem necessary , for the defense of the state , or its trade ; nor keep up any body of forces , except such number , as , in the judgment of congress , were ...
... vessels of war , in time of peace , except such number only as congress should deem necessary , for the defense of the state , or its trade ; nor keep up any body of forces , except such number , as , in the judgment of congress , were ...
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... vessels of war , or the number of land and sea forces , or appoint a commander in chief of the army and na- vy , unless nine states should assent to the same - nor could a ques- tion , on any other point , except adjournment from day to ...
... vessels of war , or the number of land and sea forces , or appoint a commander in chief of the army and na- vy , unless nine states should assent to the same - nor could a ques- tion , on any other point , except adjournment from day to ...
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Страница 499 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
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