Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading Debates and Incidents of the Second Session of the Eighteenth Congress, Volume 1;Volume 4;Volume 47Gales & Seaton, 1828 |
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... ment proposed by his colleague did not go far enough . There were other suits brought against debtors by the United States , besides those for the collection of revenue debts . He alluded particularly to suits brought against disbursing ...
... ment proposed by his colleague did not go far enough . There were other suits brought against debtors by the United States , besides those for the collection of revenue debts . He alluded particularly to suits brought against disbursing ...
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... ment , which , while it promotes punctuality in contracts , attention , of course , was not directed by their sufferings much more effectually than imprisonment can do , will to the consideration of that subject ; and , if it had been ...
... ment , which , while it promotes punctuality in contracts , attention , of course , was not directed by their sufferings much more effectually than imprisonment can do , will to the consideration of that subject ; and , if it had been ...
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... ment for debt . The evil is so much greater than any which could possibly follow its removal , that I would not for a moment hesitate to remove it . Indeed upon the supposition that the evils which are predicted would cer tainly follow ...
... ment for debt . The evil is so much greater than any which could possibly follow its removal , that I would not for a moment hesitate to remove it . Indeed upon the supposition that the evils which are predicted would cer tainly follow ...
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... ment of their navigation . The bill was then ordered to be engrossed . VOL . IV - 5 66 [ SENATE . IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT . up , and the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt being under consideration , on the question of engrossing for a ...
... ment of their navigation . The bill was then ordered to be engrossed . VOL . IV - 5 66 [ SENATE . IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT . up , and the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt being under consideration , on the question of engrossing for a ...
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... ment . I say , then , said Mr. V. B. , that the present law for imprisonment for debt does not apply to fraudulent debtors . One object of the bill is to extend the rigors of con- finement to them , and to relieve the honest debtor . It ...
... ment . I say , then , said Mr. V. B. , that the present law for imprisonment for debt does not apply to fraudulent debtors . One object of the bill is to extend the rigors of con- finement to them , and to relieve the honest debtor . It ...
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Página 529 - September last, shall be disposed of for the common benefit of the United States and be settled and formed into distinct republican States, which shall become members of the Federal Union and have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence as the other States...
Página 153 - ... well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour affection or hope of reward:" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the- benefit of the united states.
Página 151 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein such State shall be admitted by its delegates into the Congress of the United States on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government.
Página 171 - Had this day been wanting, the world had never seen the last stage of perfection, to which human nature is capable of attaining.
Página 511 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Página 287 - When a member shall be called to order, he shall sit down until the President shall have determined whether he is in order or not...
Página 153 - Confederation, to the effect that no State should be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States.
Página 511 - The Congress shall have power ... to exercise exclusive legislation in -all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of Government of the United States...
Página 151 - Army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become, or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said States, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever; Provided.
Página 31 - Canadian neighbors, moved that "the resolution be laid on the table ; which motion was lost. Mr.