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, Հատոր 1Gales and Seaton, 1853 |
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... enemy - he did not know the inten- tion of the present Administration in that respect , but presumed it was acting on the same policy . In case the British should take possession of Or- leans , the Western people must necessarily be ...
... enemy - he did not know the inten- tion of the present Administration in that respect , but presumed it was acting on the same policy . In case the British should take possession of Or- leans , the Western people must necessarily be ...
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... enemy . Sir , this project of limiting our efforts to ten thousand men , seems to be too much upon the plan of a scarecrow , and it appears to be regarded in that light by some gentlemen . He said Great Britain was the last nation on ...
... enemy . Sir , this project of limiting our efforts to ten thousand men , seems to be too much upon the plan of a scarecrow , and it appears to be regarded in that light by some gentlemen . He said Great Britain was the last nation on ...
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... enemy to be annoyed . We rely ? That the national resources are equal to ought to have submitted long ago . We have now all the national exigencies . In his last report , he taken the ground of resistance , and cannot re- says , in ...
... enemy to be annoyed . We rely ? That the national resources are equal to ought to have submitted long ago . We have now all the national exigencies . In his last report , he taken the ground of resistance , and cannot re- says , in ...
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... enemy . What was the proper and manly reply to these aggressing nations ? Here is a proposition of accommodation to each of you ; if either accepts , we pledge ourselves to issue let- ters of marque and reprisal against the other , it ...
... enemy . What was the proper and manly reply to these aggressing nations ? Here is a proposition of accommodation to each of you ; if either accepts , we pledge ourselves to issue let- ters of marque and reprisal against the other , it ...
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... enemy were met by this force - a battle ensued - the American army had the advantage of the ground ; but the right wing of the enemy extended so far , that if not suddenly checked , it would have enabled them to have flanked our left ...
... enemy were met by this force - a battle ensued - the American army had the advantage of the ground ; but the right wing of the enemy extended so far , that if not suddenly checked , it would have enabled them to have flanked our left ...
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The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States ..., Հատոր 1 Joseph Gales Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1855 |
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Էջ 425 - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Էջ 425 - An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned...
Էջ 269 - States is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of the United States to carry the same into effect, and to issue to private armed vessels of the United States commissions or letters of marque and general reprisal, in such form as he shall think proper, and under the seal of the United States, against the vessels, goods, and effects of the government of the said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the subjects thereof.
Էջ 581 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and...
Էջ 447 - They have carried them off under pretence of legal adjudication, but not daring to approach a court of justice, they have plundered and sunk them by the way, or in obscure places where no evidence could arise against them ; maltreated the crews, and abandoned them in boats in the open sea or on desert shores without food or covering.
Էջ 447 - Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war and are already of great amount. On the Mobile, our commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to.
Էջ 443 - Florida, have already been explained to you. With equal frankness, I shall now communicate the part they have acted with respect to East Florida. In the letter which I had the honor to address to you on...
Էջ 161 - Congress concerning the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies...
Էջ 135 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon, Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks...
Էջ 115 - An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States,