"House of representatives" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... Lincoln had been defeated for reelection to Congress because of his opposition, though not highly moral in character, to the popular Mexican war, and, regarding himself as a political failure, he had devoted himself to law. His most notable speech in the House of Representatives, a well composed satirical arraignment of President Polk for throwing the country into war, had failed utterly of its intended effect, probably because of its trimming partisan tone. In 1854 he was relieved of the trammels of party, ...
— The Poets' Lincoln - Tributes in Verse to the Martyred President • Various
... saw emerge from the door of Gautier's little cafe, across the street, the tall figure of an erstwhile friend of mine, Jack Dandridge, of Tennessee, credited with being the youngest member in the House of Representatives at Washington—and credited with ...
— 54-40 or Fight • Emerson Hough
... eight years of control of our party it had had possession of all departments of the national administration—except of the House of Representatives during the past two years. This meant the uninterrupted and unchecked reign of the interests. To treat with consideration the interests, the strong men of the country, they who must have a free hand for developing ...
— The Plum Tree • David Graham Phillips
... the year 2721 A.D., an important political battle was concluded in the Solar System Senate and House of Representatives. I am referring to the great controversy as to whether the Earth's moon was a sufficient menace to interplanetary navigation to warrant its removal. The outcome of the wrangle was that the question was decided in the ...
— John Jones's Dollar • Harry Stephen Keeler
... Are Made," page 344.] In making laws the houses have concurrent jurisdiction—they both take part. But there are some parts which belong to each house separately, besides the election of officers before mentioned. The house of representatives has in all states the sole power of impeachment, [Footnote: For mode of proceeding see page 331.] and in some states of originating bills for raising revenue. This latter power is given to it because being elected for a short term it is more directly ...
— Studies in Civics • James T. McCleary
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