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... congress , list of Adams , Mr. amount and value 273 , & c . report of the legis lature of New - Hampshire 313 Alabama territory 96 , 286 , 304 Albany , ice at Allied courts Register church at 251 ; improvements of the city 303 ...
... congress , list of Adams , Mr. amount and value 273 , & c . report of the legis lature of New - Hampshire 313 Alabama territory 96 , 286 , 304 Albany , ice at Allied courts Register church at 251 ; improvements of the city 303 ...
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... Congress - see also , Laws , Reports . Banks in the city of Washington 14 , 37 , 38 ; persons of color 14 ; - about the decisions of the supreme court and yeas and nays 14 ; on per sons escaping from service and ye s and nays 14 , 37 ...
... Congress - see also , Laws , Reports . Banks in the city of Washington 14 , 37 , 38 ; persons of color 14 ; - about the decisions of the supreme court and yeas and nays 14 ; on per sons escaping from service and ye s and nays 14 , 37 ...
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... congress 67 Lawler wheat Internal duties , tables of the pro- duct of Ionian islands Iron pavement Italy - corn , a return of order . Lead mines on the Mississippi 83 Lee , lieut . of the navy 158 , 184 " Legitimacy , " & c . 110 ...
... congress 67 Lawler wheat Internal duties , tables of the pro- duct of Ionian islands Iron pavement Italy - corn , a return of order . Lead mines on the Mississippi 83 Lee , lieut . of the navy 158 , 184 " Legitimacy , " & c . 110 ...
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... congress Mercantile law case 325 Messina , reported fracas at 79 , 139 Message of the president of the U. S. relative to our affairs with Spain 21 ; rejecting the bonus bill 25 ; of the governor of Ohio 52 ; extracts from sever- al ...
... congress Mercantile law case 325 Messina , reported fracas at 79 , 139 Message of the president of the U. S. relative to our affairs with Spain 21 ; rejecting the bonus bill 25 ; of the governor of Ohio 52 ; extracts from sever- al ...
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... congress of arrived in the U.S 1816 324 376 entertainment given by the Portuguese ambassador 411 Virginia . Legislative proceed- ing on equalization of repre- sentation , calling a convention & c . with the yeas and nays , 32 ; address ...
... congress of arrived in the U.S 1816 324 376 entertainment given by the Portuguese ambassador 411 Virginia . Legislative proceed- ing on equalization of repre- sentation , calling a convention & c . with the yeas and nays , 32 ; address ...
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Page 42 - ... a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it, accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can, in any event, be abandoned...
Page 51 - ... vessel shall not be employed by such owners to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property, of any foreign Prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace.
Page 295 - The freemen of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise and entangled the question in precedents. They saw all the consequences in the principle ; and they avoided the consequences by denying the principle. We revere this lesson too much soon to forget it...
Page 42 - This within certain limits is probably true, and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character in governments purely elective it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose, and there being constant danger of excess the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage...
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Page 296 - Because it will have a like tendency to banish our citizens. The allurements presented by other situations are every day thinning their number. To superadd a fresh motive to emigration by revoking the liberty which they now enjoy, would be the same species of folly which has dishonored and depopulated flourishing kingdoms.
Page 19 - Our land and naval forces should be moderate, but adequate to the necessary purposes. The former to garrison and preserve our fortifications, and to meet the first invasions of a foreign foe ; and, while constituting the elements of a greater force, to preserve the...
Page 142 - that the laws of the several states, except where the Constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States in cases where they apply.
Page 295 - It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of civil society. Before any man can be considered as a member of civil society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the universe : and if a member of civil society who enters into any subordinate association must •ja., par.
Page 19 - Invasions may be made too formidable to be resisted by any land and naval force which it would comport either with the principles of our Government or the circumstances of the United States to maintain. In such cases recourse must be had to the great body of the People and in a manner to produce the best effect. It is of the highest importance, therefore, that they be so organized and trained as to be prepared for any emergency. The arrangement should be such as to put at the command of the Government...