The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, Volume 2James B. Swain, 1843 - United States |
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... Senate , Mr. CLAY addressed that body as follows : ] In one sentiment , Mr. President , expressed by the honorable gen- tleman from South Carolina , ( General Hayne , ) though perhaps not in the sense intended by him , I entirely concur ...
... Senate , Mr. CLAY addressed that body as follows : ] In one sentiment , Mr. President , expressed by the honorable gen- tleman from South Carolina , ( General Hayne , ) though perhaps not in the sense intended by him , I entirely concur ...
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... senate , caused to be presented a memorial signed by some 150 pretended workers in iron . Of these a gentle- man made a careful inquiry and examination , and he ascertained that there were only about ten of the denomination represented ...
... senate , caused to be presented a memorial signed by some 150 pretended workers in iron . Of these a gentle- man made a careful inquiry and examination , and he ascertained that there were only about ten of the denomination represented ...
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... Senate , and for which I shall ever retain sentiments of lasting gratitude , is to proceed with as little delay as practicable , to the conclusion of a discourse which has not been more tedious to the Senate than ex- hausting to me . I ...
... Senate , and for which I shall ever retain sentiments of lasting gratitude , is to proceed with as little delay as practicable , to the conclusion of a discourse which has not been more tedious to the Senate than ex- hausting to me . I ...
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... Senate , but for the extraordinary character of his speech . He discussed both sides of the question with great ability and eloquence , and certainly demonstrated to the satisfaction of all who heard him , both that it was ...
... Senate , but for the extraordinary character of his speech . He discussed both sides of the question with great ability and eloquence , and certainly demonstrated to the satisfaction of all who heard him , both that it was ...
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... Senate ! Philadelphia has her im- mediate representatives , capable of expressing her wishes upon the floor of the other house . If it be improper for States to obtrude upon Congress their sentiments , it is much more highly so for the ...
... Senate ! Philadelphia has her im- mediate representatives , capable of expressing her wishes upon the floor of the other house . If it be improper for States to obtrude upon Congress their sentiments , it is much more highly so for the ...
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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.