The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, Volume 2James B. Swain, 1843 - United States |
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... liberty to set up any looms without first registering at an office kept for that purpose , and the name and place of abode of any journeyman that shall work for him . But if any particular inhabitant shall be inclined to have any linen ...
... liberty to set up any looms without first registering at an office kept for that purpose , and the name and place of abode of any journeyman that shall work for him . But if any particular inhabitant shall be inclined to have any linen ...
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... liberty of making bolts , spikes , and other things proper for carrying on that work , by which article returns are made for purchasing our woollen manufactures . " - Pages 87 , 88 , 89 . Such is the picture of colonists dependent upon ...
... liberty of making bolts , spikes , and other things proper for carrying on that work , by which article returns are made for purchasing our woollen manufactures . " - Pages 87 , 88 , 89 . Such is the picture of colonists dependent upon ...
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... liberty and independence , I never expected jus- tice , nor desired mercy at their hands ; and scorn the wrath and defy the oppression of power . I regret , Mr. President , that one topic has , I think , unnecessarily been introduced ...
... liberty and independence , I never expected jus- tice , nor desired mercy at their hands ; and scorn the wrath and defy the oppression of power . I regret , Mr. President , that one topic has , I think , unnecessarily been introduced ...
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... liberty " to apply such surplus to the purchase of any portion of the public debt , at such rates as , in their opinion may be advantageous to the United States . " This vests a discretionary authority , to be exercised under official ...
... liberty " to apply such surplus to the purchase of any portion of the public debt , at such rates as , in their opinion may be advantageous to the United States . " This vests a discretionary authority , to be exercised under official ...
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... in the bill . The hands of Congress are left untied in this event , and they will be at liberty to resort to any mode of taxation which they may propose . But if we suppose peace to continue , 13 ON INTRODUCING THE COMPROMISE BILL . 145.
... in the bill . The hands of Congress are left untied in this event , and they will be at liberty to resort to any mode of taxation which they may propose . But if we suppose peace to continue , 13 ON INTRODUCING THE COMPROMISE BILL . 145.
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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.