The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1840 - Law |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 15
... Constitution waited for him - the law waited for him . The wheels of Government were arrested by his pause . In the name of God and the Constitu- tion , let him move on . Mr. COOPER said , he appeared as a Representa- tivefrom the State ...
... Constitution waited for him - the law waited for him . The wheels of Government were arrested by his pause . In the name of God and the Constitu- tion , let him move on . Mr. COOPER said , he appeared as a Representa- tivefrom the State ...
Page 25
... Constitution of the United States and the laws of New Jersey were entitled to vote as members of the House , and that no others were entitled ; and from this decision of the CHAIR , Mr. VANDERPOEL , of New York , appealed to the House ...
... Constitution of the United States and the laws of New Jersey were entitled to vote as members of the House , and that no others were entitled ; and from this decision of the CHAIR , Mr. VANDERPOEL , of New York , appealed to the House ...
Page 26
... Constitution of the United States is the para- mount law of the land , and no valid election can be held until the State Legislature has prescribed the rules by which it is to be governed . True , Congress has the power to alter these ...
... Constitution of the United States is the para- mount law of the land , and no valid election can be held until the State Legislature has prescribed the rules by which it is to be governed . True , Congress has the power to alter these ...
Page 27
... Constitution of the United States and the laws of New Jersey , " were entitled to vote upon the motion of the honorable member from South Carolina , to lay upon the table the resolution of the gentleman from Virginia , [ Mr. WISE ...
... Constitution of the United States and the laws of New Jersey , " were entitled to vote upon the motion of the honorable member from South Carolina , to lay upon the table the resolution of the gentleman from Virginia , [ Mr. WISE ...
Page 45
... Constitution ; and I contend that this House has a right to decide the question on the first day of the session , if they thought pro- I will read that clause of the Constitution , per . under which this House has the power to act on ...
... Constitution ; and I contend that this House has a right to decide the question on the first day of the session , if they thought pro- I will read that clause of the Constitution , per . under which this House has the power to act on ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abolition Abolitionists adjourned adopted amendment Anson Brown appeal asked AYCRIGG bill BYNUM called Calvary Morris Cave Johnson certificates CHAIR citizens Claims CLERK colleague Congress Constitution contended Cumberland road Davis debate decided decision District DROMGOOLE duty election entitled expediency floor following resolution GARLAND gentleman from South gentleman from Virginia Government Governor House of Representatives Indiana instructed to inquire Jacob Thompson Jersey John JOHNSON Judson Allen Kentucky leave to introduce ment Messrs Missouri motion moved object Office and Post party Pensions PETRIKIN point of order praying presented the memorial presented the petition President previous question printed proceedings proposition Public Lands ques read twice received referred relief remarks Resolved Rice Garland rules seats Secretary Senate Sherrod Williams Smith South Carolina SPEAKER STANLY submitted taken Territory Thompson tion Treasury Truman Smith United VANDERPOEL viva voce vote Waddy Thompson Williams WISE yeas and nays