Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3Perkins & Marvin, 1843 |
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... dollars for the expenses of the navy . It was quite unusual , at that time , and indeed it is believed unprecedented , for the Senate to originate , by way of amendment , such large grants of money for the public service . On this ...
... dollars for the expenses of the navy . It was quite unusual , at that time , and indeed it is believed unprecedented , for the Senate to originate , by way of amendment , such large grants of money for the public service . On this ...
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... dollars , which was taken at about eight o'clock in the evening , forty - eight votes were given , every member f the Senate being in his place and answering to his name . This is an instance of punctuality , diligence , and labor 39.
... dollars , which was taken at about eight o'clock in the evening , forty - eight votes were given , every member f the Senate being in his place and answering to his name . This is an instance of punctuality , diligence , and labor 39.
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... dollars . It contained no grant of three millions , and if the Senate had passed it the very day it came from the House , not only would there have been no appropriation of the three millions , but , sir , none of these other sums which ...
... dollars . It contained no grant of three millions , and if the Senate had passed it the very day it came from the House , not only would there have been no appropriation of the three millions , but , sir , none of these other sums which ...
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... in Boston harbor ? Here , sir , it is : " And be it further enacted , That the sum of three millions of dollars be , and the same is hereby appropriated , out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated , to be expended 43.
... in Boston harbor ? Here , sir , it is : " And be it further enacted , That the sum of three millions of dollars be , and the same is hereby appropriated , out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated , to be expended 43.
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... dollars , without limitation of pur- pose or specification of object ; called for by no recommendation , founded on no estimate , made necessary by no state of things which was made known to us . Certainly , sir , I took a part in its ...
... dollars , without limitation of pur- pose or specification of object ; called for by no recommendation , founded on no estimate , made necessary by no state of things which was made known to us . Certainly , sir , I took a part in its ...
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