 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 strani
...true application to the question, and with the reason of the case. When the SPEAKER took his seat, Mr. SUTHERLAND again rose, and observed, a greater...sustained. As to the reasons addressed to the House by the SPKAKEII, with all due deference to the Chair, Mr. S. thought he could readily answer them; but as... | |
 | 1826 - 228 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker,... | |
 | 1826 - 220 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to goby, than what that rule is; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1830 - 404 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker,... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1831 - 692 strani
...observed, a greater man than cither of us on parliamentary practice [meaning, It is presumed, Mr. Katsell,] has said, "it is much more material that there should...to go by, than what that rule is;" and I think upon thr t ground alone the oM practice might well be sustained. As to the reasons addressed to the House... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1837 - 202 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker,... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1841 - 560 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the speaker,... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1853 - 476 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker,... | |
 | Joseph Bartlett Burleigh - 1853 - 354 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be an uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker,... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 608 strani
...whether these forms be in all cases the most rational or not, is really not of so great importance. It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is ; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business, not subject to the caprice of the Speaker,... | |
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It is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is; that there may be a uniformity of proceeding in business not subject to the caprice of the Speaker or captiousness of the members. It is very material that order, decency,... 
