Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 2; Volume 32

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Gales and Seaton, 1854 - Law
 

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Page 1703 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 1945 - All other armed vessels on these lakes shall be forthwith dismantled, and no other vessels of war shall be there built or armed. If either party should hereafter be desirous of annulling this stipulation, and should give notice to that effect to the other party, it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice.
Page 1673 - State ; the residue to be appropriated by the Legislature of the State, for the encouragement of learning, of which one-sixth part shall be exclusively bestowed on a college or university.
Page 1313 - States declares that congress shall have power to dispose of, and make all needful rules and regulations respecting, the territory and other property belonging to the United States.
Page 1721 - Act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," and to repeal the acts therein mentioned.
Page 1667 - An Act to authorize the people of the Missouri Territory to form a Constitution and State Government, and for the admission of such State into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States, and to prohibit Slavery in certain Territories...
Page 1565 - They therefore submit for the consideration of the house, the following resolution : ' Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted.
Page 1457 - That on the admission of every new State into the Union, one star be added to the union of the Flag ; and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth of July next succeeding such admission.
Page 1453 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 1673 - Beginning at the mouth of the Wabash river, thence up the same, and with the line of Indiana, to the northwest corner of said State, thence east with the line of the same State, to the middle of Lake Michigan...