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They are ftill a kind of ftate prlfoners, though, m comparifon with dieir former iituation, may be faid to «njoy perfeft li - berty.

Travels Into Poland: Russia, Sweden, and Denmark. Interspersed with ... 1791

In fome Hates they may; but in a majority of the ftate s I truft thty will not.

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

Confidering the fituation in which this country is now placed — ina ftate of a£tual war with one of the moft powerful nations on the earth — It may not be ufelefs to take a view of the pati, of various parties which have at different times appeared in this country, and, attend to the manner, by which we have been driv - en from a peaceful pofture.

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

He was forrji to hear the gentleman from South Carolina fay that the repn fentatives from that ftate writhed under the lalh* but dare not defend the con - du6i of their executive.

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

In its prefcnt ftate, it is improvable by the enemy to our fffential injury; it is perfeflly within his control for every mil - itary purpofe he may contemplate, and will require an equal force, whether occupied by the U. States or not.

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

Paffing by*nany of thofe things which have amufed by thejir ingenuity, or furprifed b£ their novelty, but which do hot deferve a ferious anfwer, I will endeavor to ftate diftinfctly the grounds taken by the oppo - nents of this bill, or rather the opponents of furnifhing the means of profecutmg the war: — Firftly.

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

Much H?, therefore; are perfonstobe protected who are bound by no tie to any country, except the tie re fulting from allegiance and protection which is only due to and from the Da* live ftate.

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

We are, ir, in a ftate of war; and what is evidently the courf e which ire fhould purfue whilft in that titration?

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

Evehat this moment, my mind is very much in the ftate of certain Penn - fyivania G.rmans, of whom I - have heard it afTerted, that are taught to believe, by their political leaders, and do at this mo - ment confider the allegation, that wrfr is at prefrnt exifting be - tween the U. States and G. Britain, to be a "federal falsehood."

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812

It appears to me, fir, if this bill be not recommitted and do not undergo alteration, it will endanger collifions of authority between the ftate and federal governments, Iwouldafkby

Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812