Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850D. Appleton, 1861 |
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... legislation upon the subject of the war . On the thirteenth day of May last , Congress passed an act recognizing the existence of war with the republic of Mexico . By the same statute , the army and navy were placed in the hands of the ...
... legislation upon the subject of the war . On the thirteenth day of May last , Congress passed an act recognizing the existence of war with the republic of Mexico . By the same statute , the army and navy were placed in the hands of the ...
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... legislation at this time , declaring that lands which may hereafter be acquired by the United States shall be ... legislative , am I borne out in the conclusion , that the con- stitution has vested in Congress the power to prohibit the ...
... legislation at this time , declaring that lands which may hereafter be acquired by the United States shall be ... legislative , am I borne out in the conclusion , that the con- stitution has vested in Congress the power to prohibit the ...
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... legislation on the subject . Our citizens who inhabit that distant region of country are still left without the protection of our laws , or any regularly organized government . Before the question of limits and boundaries of the ...
... legislation on the subject . Our citizens who inhabit that distant region of country are still left without the protection of our laws , or any regularly organized government . Before the question of limits and boundaries of the ...
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... legislation , absorb the revenues of the country , and plunge the Government into a hopeless indebtedness . What is denominated a harbor by this system , In some of the States , systems of internal im- does not necessarily mean a bay ...
... legislation , absorb the revenues of the country , and plunge the Government into a hopeless indebtedness . What is denominated a harbor by this system , In some of the States , systems of internal im- does not necessarily mean a bay ...
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... legislation should be arrested , even were there nothing to forbid it in the fundamental laws of our Union . This con- [ 30TH CONG . clusion is fortified by the fact , that the constitution itself indicates a process by which harbors ...
... legislation should be arrested , even were there nothing to forbid it in the fundamental laws of our Union . This con- [ 30TH CONG . clusion is fortified by the fact , that the constitution itself indicates a process by which harbors ...
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Էջ 131 - ... 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 or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Էջ 252 - ... 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 433 - That, in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees, and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited.
Էջ 252 - 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 251 - 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 252 - 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 252 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for 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 298 - 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...
Էջ 131 - Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heartburnings which spring from these misrepresentations...
Էջ 101 - 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.