Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803D. Appleton, 1857 - Law |
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... defence of the country , would prove the most effectual , as well as economical , preservative of peace . We cannot but consider , with serious apprehen- sions , the inadequate compensations of the public officers , especially of those ...
... defence of the country , would prove the most effectual , as well as economical , preservative of peace . We cannot but consider , with serious apprehen- sions , the inadequate compensations of the public officers , especially of those ...
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... defence against their depredations ? Mr. MURRAY believed it would be a very pru- dent measure to secure the ship ... defence to the means of offence employed against us by other nations ; for until the European nations became wise enough ...
... defence against their depredations ? Mr. MURRAY believed it would be a very pru- dent measure to secure the ship ... defence to the means of offence employed against us by other nations ; for until the European nations became wise enough ...
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... defence . He wished pelled to protect commerce , he asked if there our nation to stand upon a respectable footing was any other way of doing it than by a Navy ? as a nation , since the most magnanimous con- He believed not . Treaties ...
... defence . He wished pelled to protect commerce , he asked if there our nation to stand upon a respectable footing was any other way of doing it than by a Navy ? as a nation , since the most magnanimous con- He believed not . Treaties ...
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... defence of the ports and harbors of the Uni- would of themselves make a very considerable ted States ; but if they had done wrong in one part of the whole item . There would also be a instance , it was no rule why they should conti ...
... defence of the ports and harbors of the Uni- would of themselves make a very considerable ted States ; but if they had done wrong in one part of the whole item . There would also be a instance , it was no rule why they should conti ...
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... defence ; besides spending a princely fortune in our cause , he asked nothing , nor would accept any compen- sation for his services : and now he is abandoned MARCH , 1797. ] General Lafayette . to the most 108 ABRIDGMENT OF THE H. OF R ...
... defence ; besides spending a princely fortune in our cause , he asked nothing , nor would accept any compen- sation for his services : and now he is abandoned MARCH , 1797. ] General Lafayette . to the most 108 ABRIDGMENT OF THE H. OF R ...
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Abiel Foster Abraham Venable Abram Trigg adopted agreed alien amendment appointed believed bill Britain called Chauncey Goodrich citizens commerce committed committee Congress consideration considered constitution December declare defence DENT dollars doubt duty Executive expense favor February foreign France French Republic frigates GALLATIN gentleman from South George Thatcher Government HARPER Hezekiah L honor hoped House of Representatives James John John Wilkes Kittera Josiah Parker Legislature liberty MACON Matthew Lyon measures ment Minister MONDAY motion nation navy nays necessary NICHOLAS object officers opinion passed peace persons petition Philip Van Cortlandt Pinckney present PRESIDENT proceedings proper proposed question received resolution Resolved respect Roger Griswold Samuel Secretary Senate session SEWALL SITGREAVES slaves SMITH South Carolina SPEAKER Speech supposed taken thing Thomas thought tion treaty United vessels vote whole William William Craik William Hindman wished