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... JANUARY , 1821 . consumed by a brigade of militia that encamped on his land in December , 1814 ; and the petition was read , and referred to the Committee of Claims . Mr. TRIMBLE presented a petition signed by a number of individuals ...
... JANUARY , 1821 . consumed by a brigade of militia that encamped on his land in December , 1814 ; and the petition was read , and referred to the Committee of Claims . Mr. TRIMBLE presented a petition signed by a number of individuals ...
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... JANUARY , 1821 . SENATE . Mr. EATON Submitted the following motion for consideration : Resolved , That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to the Senate any in- formation he may have as to the power and ...
... JANUARY , 1821 . SENATE . Mr. EATON Submitted the following motion for consideration : Resolved , That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to the Senate any in- formation he may have as to the power and ...
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... JANUARY , 1821 . begin this great work , before a blow be struck in it . Mr. TRIMBLE replied to Mr. Oris , and went into a description of the present and prospective con- dition of that part of Ohio , its population , & c . , to show ...
... JANUARY , 1821 . begin this great work , before a blow be struck in it . Mr. TRIMBLE replied to Mr. Oris , and went into a description of the present and prospective con- dition of that part of Ohio , its population , & c . , to show ...
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... JANUARY , 1821 . Seward , " was read the second time , and referred to the Committee of Claims . The bill for the relief of Robert Purdy was read the third time , and passed . The bill from the House of Representatives , en- titled " An ...
... JANUARY , 1821 . Seward , " was read the second time , and referred to the Committee of Claims . The bill for the relief of Robert Purdy was read the third time , and passed . The bill from the House of Representatives , en- titled " An ...
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... JANUARY , 1821 . and other documents therewith transmitted , were referred to the Committee on Public Lands . Mr. EATON , from the Committee on Public Lands , to whom was referred the petition of Ni- cholas Perkins , made a report ...
... JANUARY , 1821 . and other documents therewith transmitted , were referred to the Committee on Public Lands . Mr. EATON , from the Committee on Public Lands , to whom was referred the petition of Ni- cholas Perkins , made a report ...
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Page 539 - The legislatures of those districts or new states shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress , assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers. No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States ; and in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents.
Page 59 - 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.
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Page 55 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
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Page 57 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.