Annals of the Congress of the United States, Volume 1;Volume 17Gales and Seaton, 1852 |
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... course of things , be expected from the same quarter , and the fairest of our commercial cities might be wrapt in flames or battered to ruins . Year after year had rolled away in fruitless ne- gotiation . He doubted whether , in the ...
... course of things , be expected from the same quarter , and the fairest of our commercial cities might be wrapt in flames or battered to ruins . Year after year had rolled away in fruitless ne- gotiation . He doubted whether , in the ...
Halaman 39
... course to be pursued . the resolution to the committee ; and , in reply to Mr. THRUSTON advocated the powers given by some observations previously made , remarked that a very different species of testimony from that required by a court ...
... course to be pursued . the resolution to the committee ; and , in reply to Mr. THRUSTON advocated the powers given by some observations previously made , remarked that a very different species of testimony from that required by a court ...
Halaman 67
... course prescribed for its exercise . The request of Mr. S. is to have the proceedings here similar to those established in the judicial courts . Mr. M. said he did not conceive that the organization of the Senate ad- mitted this . He ...
... course prescribed for its exercise . The request of Mr. S. is to have the proceedings here similar to those established in the judicial courts . Mr. M. said he did not conceive that the organization of the Senate ad- mitted this . He ...
Halaman 69
... course recom- mended by the gentleman from Connecticut cor- rect . It seemed to him extremely improper to bring in counsel to debate with the members of the Senate on every point that might be raised . If this course were adopted , the ...
... course recom- mended by the gentleman from Connecticut cor- rect . It seemed to him extremely improper to bring in counsel to debate with the members of the Senate on every point that might be raised . If this course were adopted , the ...
Halaman 71
... course should be taken by counsel . It would be prejudging the case to decide on these points be- fore a hearing ; it would be first to punish and then to listen to the defence . If , said he , the benefit of counsel is allowed , let us ...
... course should be taken by counsel . It would be prejudging the case to decide on these points be- fore a hearing ; it would be first to punish and then to listen to the defence . If , said he , the benefit of counsel is allowed , let us ...
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Halaman 753 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Halaman 355 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Halaman 147 - If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union, or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it.
Halaman 753 - That all the before-mentioned courts of the United States shall have power to issue writs of scire facias, habeas corpus, and all other writs, not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions, and agreeable to the principles and usages of law.
Halaman 883 - No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Halaman 355 - As soon as the senate shall meet after the first election to be held in pursuance of this constitution, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year; of the second class at the expiration of the second year; and of the third class at the expiration of the third year ; so that one class may be elected every year : and if vacancies happen, by resignation or otherwise, the persons elected...
Halaman 355 - Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the constitution of the United States; all or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said constitution...
Halaman 745 - On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors.
Halaman 79 - Congress above mentioned and an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed.
Halaman 705 - It is the- province of the court to judge, whether any direct answer to the question which may be proposed, will furnish evidence against the witness. If such answer may disclose a fact, which forms a necessary and essential link in the chain of testimony, which would be sufficient to convict him of any crime, he is not bound to answer it, so as to furnish matter for that conviction. In such...