Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803D. Appleton, 1857 - Law |
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... present form of Government , we cannot forbear to express the deep sensations of regret with which we contemplato your intended retirement from office . As no other suitable occasion may occur , we can- not suffer the present to pass ...
... present form of Government , we cannot forbear to express the deep sensations of regret with which we contemplato your intended retirement from office . As no other suitable occasion may occur , we can- not suffer the present to pass ...
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... present alarming situation . If after such a view of the Administration , I was to come into this House and show the contrary by a quiet acquiescence , gentlemen would think me a very inconsistent character . If we take a view of our ...
... present alarming situation . If after such a view of the Administration , I was to come into this House and show the contrary by a quiet acquiescence , gentlemen would think me a very inconsistent character . If we take a view of our ...
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... present occasion . He was strongly impressed with the propriety of the idea which he had suggested yesterday , that this should be con- sidered as an act of intercourse purely domestic , an expression of self - gratulation on our supe ...
... present occasion . He was strongly impressed with the propriety of the idea which he had suggested yesterday , that this should be con- sidered as an act of intercourse purely domestic , an expression of self - gratulation on our supe ...
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... present Government and constitution ; and the word " success could apply to those parts of the Administration only which had had time to be matured . He did not believe that at the present period it could be said that the Treaty with ...
... present Government and constitution ; and the word " success could apply to those parts of the Administration only which had had time to be matured . He did not believe that at the present period it could be said that the Treaty with ...
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... present form of government , we cannot forbear to express the deep sensations of regret with which we contemplate your intended retirement from office . " As no other suitable occasion may occur , we cannot suffer the present to pass ...
... present form of government , we cannot forbear to express the deep sensations of regret with which we contemplate your intended retirement from office . " As no other suitable occasion may occur , we cannot suffer the present to pass ...
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