Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803D. Appleton, 1857 - Law |
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... alien . ] Mr. SEWALL hoped it would be struck out . In every country in the world where civil so- ciety was established , the citizens of that society owed a certain duty to their Government , which they could not readily get rid of ...
... alien . ] Mr. SEWALL hoped it would be struck out . In every country in the world where civil so- ciety was established , the citizens of that society owed a certain duty to their Government , which they could not readily get rid of ...
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... aliens ; and if they were not recalled , they would be considered as qualified aliens , and not as real citizens . This law , Mr. S. said , was necessary , as at present there was not sufficient energy in the Government to punish ...
... aliens ; and if they were not recalled , they would be considered as qualified aliens , and not as real citizens . This law , Mr. S. said , was necessary , as at present there was not sufficient energy in the Government to punish ...
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... aliens shall be admitted as citizens , being under consideration , Mr. SEWALL said , the term of residence now required from foreigners before they can become citizens , is five years . The committee think this period too short ; it is ...
... aliens shall be admitted as citizens , being under consideration , Mr. SEWALL said , the term of residence now required from foreigners before they can become citizens , is five years . The committee think this period too short ; it is ...
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... alien born , who is not at present a citizen of the United States , shall hereafter be capable of holding any office of honor , trust , or profit , under the United States . " Mr. HARPER moved to amend this amend- ment , by adding the ...
... alien born , who is not at present a citizen of the United States , shall hereafter be capable of holding any office of honor , trust , or profit , under the United States . " Mr. HARPER moved to amend this amend- ment , by adding the ...
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... alien to citizenship , they could certainly extend it to the life of man . The idea of citizenship did not always include the power of holding offices . In Great Britain no alien was ever permitted to hold an office , he wished they ...
... alien to citizenship , they could certainly extend it to the life of man . The idea of citizenship did not always include the power of holding offices . In Great Britain no alien was ever permitted to hold an office , he wished they ...
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