Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850D. Appleton, 1861 |
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... February , 1803 , an appro- priation of two millions of dollars was made , and placed at the disposal of the President . Its object is well known . It was at that time in contempla- tion to acquire Louisiana from France , and it was ...
... February , 1803 , an appro- priation of two millions of dollars was made , and placed at the disposal of the President . Its object is well known . It was at that time in contempla- tion to acquire Louisiana from France , and it was ...
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... FEBRUARY , 1847. ] us . The injuries of which we complain were the work of a few , while the great majority of the people , who have done us no harm , are willing to do us justice ; and every republican in Mexico reciprocates the wish ...
... FEBRUARY , 1847. ] us . The injuries of which we complain were the work of a few , while the great majority of the people , who have done us no harm , are willing to do us justice ; and every republican in Mexico reciprocates the wish ...
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... FEBRUARY , 1847 . likely that they could effect their purpose upon these terms ? In regard to that he would say , that , in coming to the conclusion they had , the committee were governed , to a great extent , by the recommendation of ...
... FEBRUARY , 1847 . likely that they could effect their purpose upon these terms ? In regard to that he would say , that , in coming to the conclusion they had , the committee were governed , to a great extent , by the recommendation of ...
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... February 5 . Three Million Bill . Mr. SEVIER moved to proceed to the consid - cated . That army is now in the heart of Mex- eration of the special order , being the bill mak - ico ; it has , in the phraseology of the day , cov- ing ...
... February 5 . Three Million Bill . Mr. SEVIER moved to proceed to the consid - cated . That army is now in the heart of Mex- eration of the special order , being the bill mak - ico ; it has , in the phraseology of the day , cov- ing ...
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... FEBRUARY , 1847. ] Three Million Loan . [ 29TH. 2D SESS . ] actual posture of our affairs , is able to tell how much nearer we are to the termination of this war than when we entered it ? Sir , I believe that this war may be terminated ...
... FEBRUARY , 1847. ] Three Million Loan . [ 29TH. 2D SESS . ] actual posture of our affairs , is able to tell how much nearer we are to the termination of this war than when we entered it ? Sir , I believe that this war may be terminated ...
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Էջ 256 - ... employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Էջ 256 - The unity of government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Էջ 256 - With such powerful and obvious motives to union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter may endeavor to weaken its bands.
Էջ 133 - ... characterizing parties by geographical discriminations Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Էջ 103 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Էջ 133 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish 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...
Էջ 133 - Union to your collective and individual happiness ; that you should cherish 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, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our Country from the rest,...
Էջ 103 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Էջ 430 - Secession ! Peaceable secession ! Sir, your eyes and mine are never destined to see that miracle. The dismemberment of this vast country without convulsion ! The breaking up of the fountains of the great deep without ruffling the surface...
Էջ 302 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States and be admitted, at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...