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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 3 (of 16)
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Congress
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 3 (of 16)" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume chronicles the debates and proceedings of the United States Congress, specifically detailing legislative actions, discussions, and the political climate during notable periods in American history, starting from the early years of the Republic. The text serves to document the deliberations that shaped the governance of the new nation and provides insights into the thoughts and concerns of early American legislators. The opening of the work introduces the commencement of the eighth Congress in Washington, D.C., under President Thomas Jefferson. It outlines preliminary procedural actions, including the election of a temporary Senate president and the administration of oaths to newly appointed Senators. Among the core issues discussed are the geopolitical implications of the Louisiana Territory transfer, the necessity of congressional cooperation in following through on treaty obligations, and debates on the powers of the President versus Congress in territorial matters. The segment also reveals different opinions on the treaty's constitutionality and its long-term effects on the Union, showcasing the complexities of early American governance and its constitutional framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Curtis Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
- Release date is 2017-03-12
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