Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)FROM 1789 TO 1856.Reading editionChapter navigation60 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…FROM 1789 TO 1856.THE AUTHOR OF THE THIRTY YEARS' VIEW.FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.SPECIAL SESSIONFOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 2)FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 3)FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 4)FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 5)FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 6)FOURTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 7)FIFTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.FIFTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION.FIFTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. (continued 2)FIFTH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. (continued 3)FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION.FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 2)FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 3)FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 4)FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. 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(continued 3)SEVENTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 4)Sections22FROM GALES AND SEATON'S ANNALS OF CONGRESS; FROM THEIR REGISTER OF DEBATES; AND FROM THE OFFICIAL REPORTED DEBATES, BY JOHN C. RIVES.BYTHE AUTHOR OF THE THIRTY YEARS' VIEW. →