Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C., Volumul 19The Society, 1916 |
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... honor or prestige . This is essential because of the equality of nations which forbids that one nation should impose a rule upon another ; and yet where there is no treaty and no controlling executive or legislative act , resort must be ...
... honor or prestige . This is essential because of the equality of nations which forbids that one nation should impose a rule upon another ; and yet where there is no treaty and no controlling executive or legislative act , resort must be ...
Pagina 20
... honor of our national unity and power , especially in our treaties with foreign nations ; for cer- tain it is that unless our treaties can be made binding on all our people as a nation , we cannot hope to wield great influence in ...
... honor of our national unity and power , especially in our treaties with foreign nations ; for cer- tain it is that unless our treaties can be made binding on all our people as a nation , we cannot hope to wield great influence in ...
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... at his earliest convenience . Irv- ing appreciated the honor , for he had a singularly frank and grateful nature , but he was not overwhelmed as some of his biographers infer . Rather he felt 38 Records of the Columbia Historical Society .
... at his earliest convenience . Irv- ing appreciated the honor , for he had a singularly frank and grateful nature , but he was not overwhelmed as some of his biographers infer . Rather he felt 38 Records of the Columbia Historical Society .
Pagina 46
... honor with conspicuous success . He knew all the great men of his day and was held in affectionate es- teem by a phenomenal number of the Immortals . His library contained the works of all eminent writers of his long era and a majority ...
... honor with conspicuous success . He knew all the great men of his day and was held in affectionate es- teem by a phenomenal number of the Immortals . His library contained the works of all eminent writers of his long era and a majority ...
Pagina 59
... pleasing things : " At last and for the first time in copyright history we are ahead of England by length of time and fairness to all con- cerned . " Thomas Nelson Page gave a dinner in honor of the Downing : Literary Landmarks . 59.
... pleasing things : " At last and for the first time in copyright history we are ahead of England by length of time and fairness to all con- cerned . " Thomas Nelson Page gave a dinner in honor of the Downing : Literary Landmarks . 59.
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Pagina 4 - By the first section of that act it is provided that the Court of Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine "all claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, expressed or implied, with the Government of the United States...
Pagina 148 - Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, wlien agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union...
Pagina 100 - The present is a favourable season also for bringing again into view the establishment of a national seminary of learning within the district of Columbia, and with means drawn from the property therein subject to the authority of the general government. Such an institution claims the patronage of Congress, as a monument of their solicitude for the advancement of knowledge, without which the blessings of liberty cannot be fully enjoyed, or long preserved...
Pagina 148 - States; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony ; and to report to the several states such an act relative to this great object as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress assembled effectually to provide for the same...
Pagina 2 - ... war. It is as much the duty of government to render prompt justice against itself in favor of citizens as it is to administer the same between private individuals. The investigation and adjudication of claims in their nature belong to the judicial department. Besides, it is apparent that the attention of Congress will be more than usually engaged for some time to come with great national questions. It was intended by the organization of the Court of Claims mainly to remove this branch of business...
Pagina 198 - There the tears of earth are dried ; There its hidden things are clear ; There the work of life is tried By a juster Judge than here. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
Pagina 4 - Concurrent with the Court of Claims, of all claims not exceeding ten thousand dollars founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States, or for damages, liquidated or unliquidated, in cases not sounding in tort, in respect to which claims the party would be entitled to redress against the United States, either in a court of law, equity, or...
Pagina 76 - But why should the Americans write books, when a six weeks' passage brings them, in their own tongue, our sense, science and genius in bales and hogsheads? Prairies, steam-boats, gristmills, are their natural objects for centuries to come.
Pagina 76 - D wight, who wrote some poems ; and his baptismal name was Timothy. There is also a small account of Virginia by Jefferson, and an epic by Joel Barlow : and some pieces of pleasantry by Mr. Irving. But why should the Americans write books, when a six weeks...
Pagina 214 - CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR RESPECTING THE TREATMENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNED CIVILIANS IN GERMANY.