Mississippi Question: Report of a Debate in the Senate of the United States, on the 23d, 24th, & 25th February, 1803, on Certain Resolutions Concerning the Violation of the Right of Deposit in the Island of New OrleansW. Duane, 1803 - 198 Seiten |
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... tion of what they may want from them . As such I charge you , so far as respects you , to be zealous and vigilant , with particular care , that the inhabitants neither purchase or sell any thing to the shipping , flat bottomed boats ...
... tion of what they may want from them . As such I charge you , so far as respects you , to be zealous and vigilant , with particular care , that the inhabitants neither purchase or sell any thing to the shipping , flat bottomed boats ...
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... tion , to ransom , and to tribute ? Why then do gentlemen , who on those occasions approved of these measures , now despair of negociation ! America has been uniformly suc- cessful , at least in settling her differences by treaty . But ...
... tion , to ransom , and to tribute ? Why then do gentlemen , who on those occasions approved of these measures , now despair of negociation ! America has been uniformly suc- cessful , at least in settling her differences by treaty . But ...
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... tion of a solemn war , but it partakes of the character of a war not solemn .... It answers to the definition of war , by Burlama- qui , “ a nation taking up arms with a view to decide a quar- rel ; " to that given by Vattel , who ...
... tion of a solemn war , but it partakes of the character of a war not solemn .... It answers to the definition of war , by Burlama- qui , “ a nation taking up arms with a view to decide a quar- rel ; " to that given by Vattel , who ...
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... tion , that the law and the sense of nations demand this course ? What is it , but an appeal to the intuitive sense of right and wrong which exists in every human bosom ? The reign of the present king of Great Britain has been ...
... tion , that the law and the sense of nations demand this course ? What is it , but an appeal to the intuitive sense of right and wrong which exists in every human bosom ? The reign of the present king of Great Britain has been ...
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... tion from the established laws of nations might naturally be expected , and degraded as the power and condition of Spain is represented to be , I am willing to stake the whole contro- versy upon the reciprocal conduct of these ...
... tion from the established laws of nations might naturally be expected , and degraded as the power and condition of Spain is represented to be , I am willing to stake the whole contro- versy upon the reciprocal conduct of these ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 91 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Seite 92 - The Inhabitants of our Western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head. They have seen, in the Negotiation by the Executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate, of the Treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event, throughout the United States, a...
Seite 91 - ... the Atlantic side of the union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest. as one nation. Any other tenure by which the west can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength, or from an apostate and unnatural connexion with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.
Seite 92 - Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
Seite 91 - ... west, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water, will more and more find a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad, or manufactures at home.
Seite 91 - ... palladium of your political safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Seite 21 - States, for the space of three years from this time, to deposit their merchandize and effects in the port of New Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores; and His Majesty promises either to continue this permission, if he finds during that time that it is not prejudicial to the interests of Spain, or if he should not agree to continue it there, he will assign to them on another part of the banks of the Mississippi an equivalent...
Seite 91 - The west derives from the east supplies requisite to its growth and comfort; and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions, to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.
Seite 92 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.