Speech of John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts, Upon the Right of the People, Men and Women, to Petition; on the Freedom of Speech and Debate in the House of Representatives of the United States; on the Resolutions of Seven State Legislatures, and the Petitions of More Than One Hundred Thousand Petitioners, Relating to the Annexation of Texas to this Union: Delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, in Fragments of the Morning Hour, from the 16th of June to the 7th of July 1838, InclusiveGales and Seaton, 1838 - 131 էջ |
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... give to the Executive any power to admit new States . It is for Congress to do it , so far as the power resides any where . Let Congress , let the House , speak , and speak out , in the face of the country and world . " Furthermore ...
... give to the Executive any power to admit new States . It is for Congress to do it , so far as the power resides any where . Let Congress , let the House , speak , and speak out , in the face of the country and world . " Furthermore ...
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... gives to the question an entirely new aspect , and he would be compelled to digress from what had been his sole , and still was his main purpose , in order to make some remarks upon the new state of the case . The House was master of ...
... gives to the question an entirely new aspect , and he would be compelled to digress from what had been his sole , and still was his main purpose , in order to make some remarks upon the new state of the case . The House was master of ...
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... give notice to the House that I took an issue with the gentleman from Virginia on the great and important principle laid down by him touching the rights of this House , the rights of members of this House , and the rights and duties of ...
... give notice to the House that I took an issue with the gentleman from Virginia on the great and important principle laid down by him touching the rights of this House , the rights of members of this House , and the rights and duties of ...
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... give the reasons why the committee declined being more explicit in their report , or entering on the merits of the general question . They were under no obligation to do so ; and that for the reason stated in their report . He was fully ...
... give the reasons why the committee declined being more explicit in their report , or entering on the merits of the general question . They were under no obligation to do so ; and that for the reason stated in their report . He was fully ...
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... give this out to the nation . I ask this nation to reflect on the proceedings of the committee and of the House on such princi- ples . When the meanest petition of the lowest and poorest individual in the country ( I will not say slave ) ...
... give this out to the nation . I ask this nation to reflect on the proceedings of the committee and of the House on such princi- ples . When the meanest petition of the lowest and poorest individual in the country ( I will not say slave ) ...
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ADAMS resumed Administration admission admitted amendment annexation of Texas answer argument Arkansas called CHAIR chairman Chargé d'Affaires citizens Committee on Foreign Congress consideration considered Constitution course CUSHING debate Deborah Gannett declared discussion DROMGOOLE duty Executive favor floor Foreign Affairs gentleman from Massachusetts gentleman from South gentleman from Virginia honorable hope House of Representatives HOWARD independence instructions Journal laid LEGARE Legislature Legislature of Texas letter Louisiana Lubec memorials Memucan Hunt ment Mexican Government Minister mittee motion nation National Intelligencer negotiation never opinion papers petitioners Plenipotentiary Poinsett political portion present President principle printed proceedings proposed proposition question recommit referred relation remarks remonstrances reply Republic of Texas request resolutions Resolved right of petition Samuel Houston Secretary Senate sent session slave trade slaveholding slavery South Carolina Speaker speech territory Texian tion treaty Union United vote WADDY THOMPSON whole wish women
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Էջ 97 - And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Էջ 81 - And with a withering look The war-denouncing trumpet took And blew a blast so loud and dread, Were ne'er prophetic sounds so full of woe ! And ever and...
Էջ 3 - That all petitions, memorials, resolutions, propositions or papers, relating in any way, or to any extent whatever, to the subject of slavery, or the abolition of slavery, shall, without being either printed or referred, be laid upon the table, and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon.
Էջ 66 - And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.
Էջ 66 - And Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously : the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Էջ 81 - Were ne'er prophetic sounds so full of woe! And, ever and anon, he beat The doubling drum, with furious heat ; And though sometimes, each dreary pause between, Dejected Pity, at his side, Her soul-subduing voice applied, Yet still he kept his wild unaltered mien, While each strained ball of sight seemed bursting from his head.
Էջ 31 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Էջ 85 - 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 90 - I confess, then, I think it important, in the present case, to set an example against broad construction, by appealing for new power to the people. If, however, our friends shall think differently, certainly I shall acquiesce with satisfaction ; confiding, that the good sense of our country will correct the evil of construction when it shall produce ill effects.
Էջ 114 - ... her hands has been as universally friendly as the early and constant solicitude manifested by the United States for her success gave us a right to expect. But it becomes my duty to inform you that prejudices, long indulged by a portion of the inhabitants of Mexico against the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, have had an unfortunate influence upon the affairs of the two countries, and have diminished that usefulness to his own which was justly to be expected...