Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 4, 1843-June 18, 1846D. Appleton, 1861 |
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... regard to the Indian tribes residing within our jurisdictional limits , the greatest vigilance of the Government has been exerted to preserve them at peace among themselves , and to inspire them with feelings of confidence in the ...
... regard to the Indian tribes residing within our jurisdictional limits , the greatest vigilance of the Government has been exerted to preserve them at peace among themselves , and to inspire them with feelings of confidence in the ...
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... regard to the interests of the whole Union . The principles and views which I have heretofore had occasion to submit , remain unchanged . It can , however , never be too often repeated , that the prominent interest of every important ...
... regard to the interests of the whole Union . The principles and views which I have heretofore had occasion to submit , remain unchanged . It can , however , never be too often repeated , that the prominent interest of every important ...
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... regard to the time when this home squadron was established , not because he wanted the information for members of Con- gress , but because he wanted to get the infor- [ DECEMBER , 1843 , mation in this form before the people . He wanted ...
... regard to the time when this home squadron was established , not because he wanted the information for members of Con- gress , but because he wanted to get the infor- [ DECEMBER , 1843 , mation in this form before the people . He wanted ...
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... regard to the navy , Mr. G. avowed the intention to go with any gentlemen , no matter what party they belonged to , in reducing its expenditures within a reasonable compass . He believed the commerce of the country did not require so ...
... regard to the navy , Mr. G. avowed the intention to go with any gentlemen , no matter what party they belonged to , in reducing its expenditures within a reasonable compass . He believed the commerce of the country did not require so ...
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... regard into any minute investigation of the facts of to the amendment offered by the gentleman the case , or offer any elaborate argument in from Georgia , he could only say that the bill its support . The able and conclusive pamphlet ...
... regard into any minute investigation of the facts of to the amendment offered by the gentleman the case , or offer any elaborate argument in from Georgia , he could only say that the bill its support . The able and conclusive pamphlet ...
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1ST SESS 28TH CONG 29th Congress adjourned admitted adopted amendment American annexation of Texas army asked believed bill Britain called CAVE JOHNSON citizens claim coast Columbia Columbia River Committee compromise Congress constitution convention debate DECEMBER declared defence desire dollars duty election England established Executive existing favor foreign friends gentleman give gress HANNEGAN home squadron honor House of Representatives INGERSOLL interests Jackson joint resolution land Louisiana measure ment Message Mexico military millions motion navy negotiation Nootka Nootka Sound convention notice object offered officers opinion Oregon Oregon question Oregon Territory party passed peace possession present President principle proposed proposition protection question referred republic of Texas Resolved respect revenue river Secretary Senate session settled settlement South Carolina submitted tariff territory thing Tibbatts tion treasury treaty Union United vote whole yeas and nays
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Էջ 171 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Էջ 388 - It is agreed that any country that may be claimed by either party on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony Mountains, shall, together with its harbors, bays, and creeks, and the navigation of all rivers within the same, be free and open for the term of ten years from the date of the signature of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two Powers...
Էջ 354 - European nation should be respected, but it is due alike to our safety and our interests that the efficient protection of our laws should be extended over our whole territorial limits, and that it should be distinctly announced to the world as our settled policy that no future European colony or dominion shall with our consent be planted or established on any part of the North American continent.
Էջ 187 - Texas, shall retain all the public funds, debts, taxes, and dues of every kind, which may belong to, or be due and owing said Republic ; and shall also retain all the vacant and unappropriated lands lying within its limits, to be applied to the payment of the debts and liabilities of said Republic of Texas ; and the residue of said lands, after discharging said debts and liabilities, to be disposed of as said State may direct ; but in no event are said debts and liabilities to become a charge upon...
Էջ 238 - That justice and sound policy forbid the federal government to foster one branch of industry to the detriment of another, or to cherish the interests of one portion to the injury of another portion of our common country...
Էջ 230 - State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other Governments ; and the constitution thereof, with the proper evidence of its adoption by the people of said republic of Texas, shall be transmitted to the President of the United States, to be laid before Congress for its final action, on or before the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Էջ 186 - That Congress doth consent that the territory, properly included within, and rightfully belonging to the Republic of Texas, may be erected into a new State, to be called the " State of Texas," with a republican form of government, to be adopted by the people of said Republic, by deputies in convention assembled, with the consent of the existing government, in order that the same may be admitted as one of the States of this Union.
Էջ 196 - First. Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other governments...
Էջ 237 - ... peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none: the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns, and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies: the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home, and safety abroad...
Էջ 174 - The inhabitants of the territories which His Catholic Majesty cedes to the United States, by this treaty, shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States as soon as may be consistent with the principles of the Federal Constitution, and admitted to the enjoyment of all the privileges, rights, and immunities of the citizens of the United States.