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共 242 题- BENTON'S ABRIDGMENT OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS.
- ABRIDGMENT OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS,
- FROM 1789 TO 1856.
- BY
- THE AUTHOR OF THE THIRTY YEARS' VIEW.
- VOL. I.
- ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by
- D. APPLETON AND COMPANY,
- PREFACE.
- INTRODUCTION.
- THE AUTHOR.
- FIRST CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- HELD AT THE CITY OF NEW YORK, MARCH 4 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 1789.
- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,--GEORGE WASHINGTON.
- PROCEEDINGS[2] IN THE SENATE.
- STATES.
- Total, 69 34 2 9 4 6 3 6 2 1 1 1
- G. WASHINGTON.
- Read and accepted; and
- G. WASHINGTON.
- The Senate entered on executive business, and
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- The above message was ordered to lie for consideration.[6]
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- FIRST CONGRESS
- LIST OF SENATORS.
- LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- FIRST CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
- IN
- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- The following members appeared, to wit:--
- Mr. GILMAN moved twenty cents, and
- The next article on the list was "bohea tea," on which
- Two cents were afterwards proposed, when
- The committee rose and reported, and
- GENTLEMEN:
- On motion, it was
- AFRICAN SLAVES.
- Mr. BLAND.--It seems to be agreed on all
- Mr. GERRY.--Some gentlemen consider this
- The idea that a man ought to be paid onl
- The question on Mr. SHERMAN'S motion was now put and lost.[29]
- FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE.
- RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION.
- Mr. GOODHUE did not wish the particular
- Mr. PARKER moved to strike out "New York" and insert "Philadelphia."
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- FIRST CONGRESS.--SECOND SESSION.
- BEGUN AT THE CITY OF NEW YORK, JANUARY 4, 1790.
- PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- And it was
- On motion it was
- GEORGE WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- SECRET ARTICLE.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,
- FIRST CONGRESS.--SECOND SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
- IN
- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- FRED'K A. MUHLENBERG,
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- Mr. HARTLEY moved an adjournment, when
- A gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. HARTL
- There are but few original holders who h
- Strike out the seventh clause.[36]
- The committee rose, and reported progress
- FIRST CONGRESS.--THIRD SESSION.
- HELD AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 6, 1790
- PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- Read, and
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- FIRST CONGRESS.--THIRD SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
- IN
- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- 2. The power to borrow money on the cred
- Mr. SMITH observed, that he considered i
- GEO. WASHINGTON.
- It was resolved, unanimously: whereupon
- SECOND CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- HELD AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 24, 1791, TO MAY 8, 1792.
- LIST OF MEMBERS.
- SENATORS.
- REPRESENTATIVES.
- PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
- PIERCE BUTLER and RALPH IZARD, from South Carolina; and
- In order to this, it seems necessary--
- G. WASHINGTON.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- LOUIS.
- MONTMORIN.
- THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.
- The original motion, being amended, was agreed to. Whereupon, it was
- SECOND CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
- IN
- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- GEORGE WASHINGTON.
- The great points of contest before the c
- Mr. GOODHUE.--It happens that the fisher
- Mr. BOURNE, of Massachusetts--
- Before the House proceeded to the order of the day--
- SECOND CONGRESS.--SECOND SESSION.
- BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 5, 1792.
- PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
- PIERCE BUTLER and RALPH IZARD, from South Carolina; and
- The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
- G. WASHINGTON.
- UNITED STATES, _November 6, 1792._
- JOHN LANGDON,
- G. WASHINGTON.
- FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON.
- FOR JOHN ADAMS.
- FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON.
- Kentucky, 4
- FOR AARON BURR.
- South Carolina, 1
- SPECIAL SESSION.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- SECOND CONGRESS.--SECOND SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- H. KNOX.
- Mr. MILLEDGE liked the spirit of the mot
- There was something remarkable in the na
- EVENING SESSION--7 P.M.
- THIRD CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- BEGUN AT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 2, 1793.
- LIST OF MEMBERS.
- SENATORS.
- REPRESENTATIVES.
- PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- UNITED STATES, _December 5, 1793._
- A motion was made that it be--
- It passed in the affirmative--yeas 13, nays 12, as follows
- G. WASHINGTON.
- UNITED STATES, _January 20, 1794._
- G. WASHINGTON.
- UNITED STATES, _January 30, 1794._
- G. WASHINGTON.
- UNITED STATES, _February 7, 1794._
- On motion that it be
- G. WASHINGTON.
- UNITED STATES, _May 21, 1794._
- THIRD CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
- IN
- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- THE NAVAL FORCE.
- NAVAL ARMAMENT.
- Mr. GILES recommended a discontinuance o
- THIRD CONGRESS.--SECOND SESSION.
- HELD IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 3, 1794.
- PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
- The Senate assembled: present as on the 7th; and
- G. WASHINGTON.
- JOHN ADAMS,
- G. WASHINGTON.
- EXECUTIVE JOURNAL.
- THE TENTH SESSION OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, CONVENED ON
- MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1795.
- Mr. Tazewell voted in the negative.[53]
- THIRD CONGRESS.--SECOND SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
- IN
- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- Mr. DAYTON rose to make a reply to "rema
- Your officers, and those aiding and assi
- Mr. CLAIBORNE said: A worthy gentleman f
- FOURTH CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- HELD IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 7, 1795.
- LIST OF MEMBERS.
- SENATORS.
- REPRESENTATIVES.
- PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- And, the motion being amended, it was
- JOHN ADAMS,
- G. WASHINGTON.
- G. WASHINGTON
- A motion was made by Mr. TAZEWELL, seconded by Mr. LANGDON, that it be--
- Whereupon it was
- On motion, by Mr. MARTIN, that it be
- FOURTH CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
- PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES
- IN
- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- G. WASHINGTON.
- OCTOBER 21, 1794.
- P. A. ADET.
- GEORGE WASHINGTON.
- When the reading of the Message and papers had been concluded--
- W. V. MURRAY.
- DECEMBER 29, 1795.
- After disposing of the morning business--
- G. WASHINGTON.
- Mr. W. SMITH (of South Carolina) said, h
- The doctrine on the other side is--
- 2. From the practice of the Government since that period.
- G. WASHINGTON.[73]
- REFERENCE OF THE ANSWER TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
- DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.
- RECAPITULATION.
- Yeas in the House, 57
- Yeas absent, 6--63
- Nays in the House, 35
- Absent on leave, 4
- Mr. Duvall, resigned, 1
- When Mr. WILLIAMS had concluded--
- When Mr. COIT had concluded--
- 2. The settlement of disputes.
- When Mr. PRESTON had taken his seat--
- For declaring the Treaty highly objectionable 48
- Against this declaration 48
- For declaring the Treaty objectionable 49
- FRIDAY, MAY 6.
- The motion was put and negatived, 33 to 26; when
- INDEX TO VOL. I
- _Manufactured Tobacco and Refined Sugar_
- POTTS, RICHARD, Senator from Maryland, 3
- END OF VOL. I.
- FOOTNOTES: