02660cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000280011724500770014526400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850802360043952014480067553400450212365300450216865300250221370000360223885600430227499900170231747289UtSlPG20260610134104.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJKaKF1 aUnited States. Congress10aAbridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 4 (of 16) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-11-04  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Curtis Weyant and the Online
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University of Michigan's Making of America collection.)  a"Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 4 (of 16)" is a historical account likely compiled in the mid-19th century. This volume captures the discussions and proceedings from the tenth Congress during its second session, particularly emphasizing debates surrounding significant political issues of the time, such as the embargo laws and international relations with France and Great Britain. The text serves as a detailed documentation of congressional debates that shaped early American governance and policy.  At the start of this volume, the opening discussion centers around the convening of the tenth Congress on November 7, 1808, where the members present were introduced, and procedural motions were initiated. The subsequent entries include a message from President Thomas Jefferson regarding the embargo, which was imposed as a measure against foreign powers affecting American trade. The debates highlight the contentious discourse among senators regarding the efficacy and impacts of the embargo on domestic economics and foreign relations, reflecting a deeply divided opinion among its members about how to address ongoing tensions with Britain and France while striving to protect American interests. The complexity of these initial discussions sets the tone for an extensive exploration of legislative challenges during this pivotal period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Politics and government  aLaw -- United States1 aBenton, Thomas Hart,d1782-185840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47289  c88128d88128