Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March 3, 1803D. Appleton, 1857 - Law |
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... situation of our country ,. FEBRUARY , 1797. ] [ SENATE . Ordered , That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of this election . On motion , Ordered , That Messrs . SEDGWICK , BURR , and TRACY , be a committee to prepare and ...
... situation of our country ,. FEBRUARY , 1797. ] [ SENATE . Ordered , That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives of this election . On motion , Ordered , That Messrs . SEDGWICK , BURR , and TRACY , be a committee to prepare and ...
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... situation of our coun- try , since I had last the pleasure to address you , I find ample reason for a renewed expression of that gratitude to the Ruler of the Universe , which a con- tinued series of prosperity has so often and so ...
... situation of our coun- try , since I had last the pleasure to address you , I find ample reason for a renewed expression of that gratitude to the Ruler of the Universe , which a con- tinued series of prosperity has so often and so ...
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... situation of the United States , we deem it equally natural and becom- ing to compare the tranquil prosperity of the citizens with the period immediately antecedent to the opera- tion of the Government , and to contrast it with the ...
... situation of the United States , we deem it equally natural and becom- ing to compare the tranquil prosperity of the citizens with the period immediately antecedent to the opera- tion of the Government , and to contrast it with the ...
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... situation of nations in their troubles ; it is insulting to them . If we are thus happy it is well for us ; it is necessary that we should enjoy our happiness , but not boast of it to all the world , and insult their unhappy situation ...
... situation of nations in their troubles ; it is insulting to them . If we are thus happy it is well for us ; it is necessary that we should enjoy our happiness , but not boast of it to all the world , and insult their unhappy situation ...
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... situation with that of our neighbors ; this is the only way we can form a just view of our own happiness . It is a very necessary way to come to a right knowledge of our own situation by comparing it with that of other nations . He ...
... situation with that of our neighbors ; this is the only way we can form a just view of our own happiness . It is a very necessary way to come to a right knowledge of our own situation by comparing it with that of other nations . He ...
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