| Massachusetts Historical Society - 1877 - 490 trang
..." the migration or importation of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit shall not be prohibited by Congress prior to the year 1808." Therefore, all applications to Congress for such prohibition are absolutely precluded ; and I apprehend... | |
| Thomas Smith - 1804 - 302 trang
..." The migration or importation of such person* as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 956 trang
...that the migration or importation of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit shall not be prohibited by Congress prior to the year IbOS; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.... | |
| South Carolina, Joseph Brevard - 1814 - 620 trang
...oftheconsti43. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall thinkproper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax, or duty, may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.... | |
| Nathan Dane - 1824 - 726 trang
...The migration or importation of such persons, as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding... | |
| 1827 - 526 trang
...articles which restrict the powers of Congress, and declares, " that the emigration or importation of such persons as any of the states shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited prior to the year 1808." Now, sir, where is the difference between a power to prevent... | |
| 1827 - 528 trang
...articles which restrict the powers of Congress, and declares, " that the emigration or importation of such persons as any of the states shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited prior to the year 1808." Now, sir, where is the difference between a power to prevent... | |
| 1827 - 552 trang
...the migration or importation of such persons, as any of the states, now existing, shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress, prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax, or duty, may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person."... | |
| Enoch Lewis - 1828 - 390 trang
...clause of the 9th section of the 1st article, it is provided, ' that the migration or importation of such persons as any of the states shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year 1808.' Who were the persons here meant .'—Africans.... | |
| United States. Congress - 1830 - 488 trang
..."the migration or importation of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight." Was it not, he would ask, under this clause, thus expressed,... | |
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