The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, Volume 2James B. Swain, 1843 - United States |
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... Congress , of this foreign sys- tem ? Mr. President , there are some foreigners who always remain exotics , and never become naturalized in our country ; whilst , happi- ly , there are many others who readily attach themselves to our ...
... Congress , of this foreign sys- tem ? Mr. President , there are some foreigners who always remain exotics , and never become naturalized in our country ; whilst , happi- ly , there are many others who readily attach themselves to our ...
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... Congress shall be the law of the land or not ! An act which is said to be indispensably necessary to our salvation , and without the passage of which universal distress and bankruptcy are to pervade the country . Remember , sir , that ...
... Congress shall be the law of the land or not ! An act which is said to be indispensably necessary to our salvation , and without the passage of which universal distress and bankruptcy are to pervade the country . Remember , sir , that ...
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... Congress possesses the power of legislation almost uncontrolled , and where , without any constitutional impediment , charters of corporation may be granted . As to the other act , it was passed no less for the benefit of the com ...
... Congress possesses the power of legislation almost uncontrolled , and where , without any constitutional impediment , charters of corporation may be granted . As to the other act , it was passed no less for the benefit of the com ...
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... Congress , I gave my humble support , I feel particularly anxious to explain the grounds on which I acted . This explanation , if not due to my own character , the State and district to which I belong have a right to demand . It would ...
... Congress , I gave my humble support , I feel particularly anxious to explain the grounds on which I acted . This explanation , if not due to my own character , the State and district to which I belong have a right to demand . It would ...
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... Congress was not authorized to continue the bank . The constitution contains powers delegated and prohibitory , powers expressed and constructive . It vests in Congress all powers necessary to give effect to enumerated powers- all that ...
... Congress was not authorized to continue the bank . The constitution contains powers delegated and prohibitory , powers expressed and constructive . It vests in Congress all powers necessary to give effect to enumerated powers- all that ...
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Page 305 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Page 194 - President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute ; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States...
Page 275 - States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States...
Page 347 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow-citizens, and it must be admitted by all that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Page 195 - That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act, for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Page 101 - The opinion of the judges has no more authority over congress than the opinion of congress has over the judges, and on that point the president is independent of both.
Page 588 - Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; . . . But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.
Page 213 - That a bank of the United States, competent to all the duties which may be required by the Government, might be so organized as not to infringe on our own delegated powers or the reserved rights of the States I do not entertain a doubt. Had the Executive been called upon to furnish the project of such an institution, the duty would have been cheerfully performed.
Page 280 - In the first place, he will be impeachable by this House, before the Senate for such an act of mal-administration; for I contend that the wanton removal of meritorious officers would subject him to impeachment and removal from his own high trust.
Page 100 - Suspicions are entertained and charges are made of gross abuse and violation of its charter. An investigation unwillingly conceded and so restricted in time as necessarily to make it incomplete and unsatisfactory discloses enough to excite suspicion and alarm.