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... believe the country is as ripe for it , as for the resolution , and the other amendments . I believe this business is hurried OCTOBER , 1803 . more than it ought to be 19 20 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
... believe the country is as ripe for it , as for the resolution , and the other amendments . I believe this business is hurried OCTOBER , 1803 . more than it ought to be 19 20 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
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... believe with him , to use his strong order , it is probable , will be handed over to our language , that you had as well pretend to inhibit Commissioner , or to whoever may be sent down the fish from swimming in the sea as to prevent to ...
... believe with him , to use his strong order , it is probable , will be handed over to our language , that you had as well pretend to inhibit Commissioner , or to whoever may be sent down the fish from swimming in the sea as to prevent to ...
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... believe that Spain will venture war with the Uni- ted States . I believe she dare not ; if she does , she will pay the costs . The Floridas will be im- mediately ours ; they will almost take themselves . The inhabitants pant for the ...
... believe that Spain will venture war with the Uni- ted States . I believe she dare not ; if she does , she will pay the costs . The Floridas will be im- mediately ours ; they will almost take themselves . The inhabitants pant for the ...
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... believe there is no two of them concur in any one the extent is too great ; and secondly , that the objection . In one thing only they seem to agree , country will be soon populated . I would ask , sir , and that is to vote against the ...
... believe there is no two of them concur in any one the extent is too great ; and secondly , that the objection . In one thing only they seem to agree , country will be soon populated . I would ask , sir , and that is to vote against the ...
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... believe if an amendment to the Constitution , amply sufficient for the accom- plishment of everything for which we have con- tracted , shall be proposed , as I think it ought , it will be adopted by the Legislature of every State in the ...
... believe if an amendment to the Constitution , amply sufficient for the accom- plishment of everything for which we have con- tracted , shall be proposed , as I think it ought , it will be adopted by the Legislature of every State in the ...
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Page 71 - 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.
Page 667 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 701 - And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice President shall act as President as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.
Page 389 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it ; and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Page 209 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 515 - Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the constitution of the United States...
Page 249 - The general assembly or legislature shall consist of the governor, legislative council and a house of representatives. The legislative council shall consist of five members to continue in Office five years unless sooner removed by Congress any three of whom to be a quorum and the members...
Page 279 - An act in addition to an act, entitled ' An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject.
Page 481 - French ships coming directly from France or any of her colonies, loaded only with the produce or manufactures of France or her said colonies ; and the ships of Spain coming directly from Spain or any of her colonies, loaded only with the produce or manufactures of Spain or her colonies, shall be admitted during the space of twelve years in the...
Page 281 - December, in the year one thousand eight hundred, provide suitable buildings for the accommodation of Congress, and of the President, and for the public offices of the government of the United States.