Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803D. Appleton, 1857 - Law |
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... considered as arrogant self - praise . His very declaration would prove that he wanted sense as well as modesty , but a nation might be called so , by a citizen of that nation , without impropriety ; because , in doing so , he bestows ...
... considered as arrogant self - praise . His very declaration would prove that he wanted sense as well as modesty , but a nation might be called so , by a citizen of that nation , without impropriety ; because , in doing so , he bestows ...
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... considered as a precedent ; Domingo ? This House then gave $ 10,000 or he agreed that they ought not to do that to - day more for the relief of those people , and shall we which ought not to be done to - morrow . It not now have liberty ...
... considered as a precedent ; Domingo ? This House then gave $ 10,000 or he agreed that they ought not to do that to - day more for the relief of those people , and shall we which ought not to be done to - morrow . It not now have liberty ...
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... considered a check upon each other , he hoped no objection would be made to the resolution which he had moved . Mr. BLOUNT said , when he first presented the petition , he moved it to be referred to the Com- mittee of Claims ; it was ...
... considered a check upon each other , he hoped no objection would be made to the resolution which he had moved . Mr. BLOUNT said , when he first presented the petition , he moved it to be referred to the Com- mittee of Claims ; it was ...
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... considered slaves in the Southern States as laborers , and unless gentlemen could show him where laborers were taxed ... considered as five to three , with respect to white persons ; therefore , the ability of the State to pay was ...
... considered slaves in the Southern States as laborers , and unless gentlemen could show him where laborers were taxed ... considered as five to three , with respect to white persons ; therefore , the ability of the State to pay was ...
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... considered . Mr. HARTLEY again urged the propriety of postponing for a shorter period : he mentioned the 17th instant . Mr. MACON said he was opposed to the bill in toto , and he considered the motion of the gentleman from Virginia as ...
... considered . Mr. HARTLEY again urged the propriety of postponing for a shorter period : he mentioned the 17th instant . Mr. MACON said he was opposed to the bill in toto , and he considered the motion of the gentleman from Virginia as ...
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