Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803D. Appleton, 1857 - Law |
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... gentleman from Virginia but we very materially disagree wherein a com- had done ; he should think it wrong in a man parison is drawn between this and foreign na- to exult over his neighbor who was distressed tions . If we are happy and ...
... gentleman from Virginia but we very materially disagree wherein a com- had done ; he should think it wrong in a man parison is drawn between this and foreign na- to exult over his neighbor who was distressed tions . If we are happy and ...
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... gentleman was wrong in his application . He said he had never harbored a suspicion of the good intentions of the PRESIDENT , nor did he deny his patriotism ; but the wisdom and firmness of his Administra- tion he had doubted . He ...
... gentleman was wrong in his application . He said he had never harbored a suspicion of the good intentions of the PRESIDENT , nor did he deny his patriotism ; but the wisdom and firmness of his Administra- tion he had doubted . He ...
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... gentlemen deny this ; let them prove that this is not the will of their constituents . The coun- try would judge our opinions when we come to give our yeas or nays ; then the real friends of that man would be known . The gentleman ...
... gentlemen deny this ; let them prove that this is not the will of their constituents . The coun- try would judge our opinions when we come to give our yeas or nays ; then the real friends of that man would be known . The gentleman ...
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... gentleman from Massachusetts ( Mr. AMES ) last that gentleman was overcome with the prospect session , spoke with great eloquence and at of a war ; he then depicted it in horrible forms ; great length of the horror of war ; which he but ...
... gentleman from Massachusetts ( Mr. AMES ) last that gentleman was overcome with the prospect session , spoke with great eloquence and at of a war ; he then depicted it in horrible forms ; great length of the horror of war ; which he but ...
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... gentleman speak against the wisdom and firmness of the PRESIDENT , which assertion seemed to have its foundation in the Treaty concluded with Great Britain . He would ask the gentleman whether that act of ours should have any influence ...
... gentleman speak against the wisdom and firmness of the PRESIDENT , which assertion seemed to have its foundation in the Treaty concluded with Great Britain . He would ask the gentleman whether that act of ours should have any influence ...
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