The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious Index ... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic MaterialsGales and Seaton, 1853 |
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... seamen , which were the ostensible objects of its adoption . 2dly . In reference to its effect on other nations , meaning France and Great Britain , in coercing them to adopt a more just and honorable course of policy towards us : and ...
... seamen , which were the ostensible objects of its adoption . 2dly . In reference to its effect on other nations , meaning France and Great Britain , in coercing them to adopt a more just and honorable course of policy towards us : and ...
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... seamen from capture . His advice was attended to ; the measure was dopted . I expected , or at least hoped at that time , that this measure , besides se- curing our property , by its pressure on the bellig- erents , aided by a ...
... seamen from capture . His advice was attended to ; the measure was dopted . I expected , or at least hoped at that time , that this measure , besides se- curing our property , by its pressure on the bellig- erents , aided by a ...
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... seamen , those essential resources ; " and we were told , on all sides , by the numerous advocates of the measure , that it would speedily bring the French and British Governments to a sense of justice . But has it , or is it likely to ...
... seamen , those essential resources ; " and we were told , on all sides , by the numerous advocates of the measure , that it would speedily bring the French and British Governments to a sense of justice . But has it , or is it likely to ...
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... seamen Their situation was depicted as being deplora- were arbitrarily impressed , as the milder phrase is , but really kidnapped or made prisoners . Coast- ing vessels carrying the domestic produce of our country from one port to ...
... seamen Their situation was depicted as being deplora- were arbitrarily impressed , as the milder phrase is , but really kidnapped or made prisoners . Coast- ing vessels carrying the domestic produce of our country from one port to ...
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... seamen to their allegiance , recalling them from foreign ser- vices , and denouncing heavy penalties for disobe- dience . The operation of this upon the American merchant service would have been very sensibly felt . Many British born ...
... seamen to their allegiance , recalling them from foreign ser- vices , and denouncing heavy penalties for disobe- dience . The operation of this upon the American merchant service would have been very sensibly felt . Many British born ...
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adopted amended American authority bargo believe belligerents Berlin decree bill was read blockade Britain British British Orders carried cause citizens Clement Storer colonies commerce committee Congress Connecticut consider consideration continue DECEMBER declaration decrees dollars duty edicts effect embargo laws enemies enforce England entitled An act Europe execution exports feel Foreign Relations France French gentleman from Virginia GILES HILLHOUSE honor hostile House of Representatives independence injuries interest Jedediah K JEREMIAH MORROW John Rea manufactures Maryland Massachusetts measure ment merce merchants Message millions Minister MITCHILL motion nation navy neutral non-intercourse NOVEMBER object ocean opinion Orders in Council passed Peterson Goodwyn ports Portugal present President principle produce provisions question repeal resistance resolution respect revenue seamen Senate Senate resumed ships Smith Spain spirit submission submit thereof Thruston TIFFIN tion told trade Treasury treaty United vessels violations vote whole William Helms wish
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Página 247 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals...
Página 267 - For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world ; For imposing taxes on us without our consent ; For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefit of trial by jury...
Página 409 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...
Página 409 - I shall correct the procedure ; but that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only questions concerning a candidate shall be, is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Constitution ? I tender you the homage of my high respect.
Página 475 - It is hereby ordained and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I.
Página 233 - Laws made to punish for actions done before the existence of such laws, and which have not been declared crimes by preceding laws, are unjust, oppressive, and inconsistent with the fundamental principles of a free government.
Página 59 - States" the President is authorized to declare the same by proclamation, after which the trade suspended by the said act and by an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States...
Página 409 - All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that, though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect and to violate would be oppression.
Página 245 - States as before defined, and in every case in which any process issuing out of any Court of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or persons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Página 237 - ... trees or otherwise. And it shall moreover be lawful for the President of the United States to direct the marshal, or officer acting as marshal, in the manner hereinafter directed, and also to take such other measures, and to employ such military force as he may judge necessary and proper, to remove from lands ceded or secured to the United States by treaty or cession as aforesaid any person or persons who shall hereafter take possession of the same, or make, or attempt to make, a settlement thereon,...