 The day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment,...  The Outlook - Página 4261908Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
 | 1903 - 710 páginas
...her within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations who, in conjunction, can maintain an exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." And writing the letter solely for French consumption, Jefferson shrewdly adds that " it will make the... | |
 | John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne - 1880 - 606 páginas
...low watermark. It seals the union of two nations who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive control of the ocean. From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and ocean." Five months before Mr. Jefl'erson wrote this memorable letter, this great state secret, which... | |
 | John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne - 1880 - 594 páginas
...It seals the union of two nations who, in eonjunetion, ean maintain exelusive eontrol of the oeean. From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and oeean." Five months before Mr. Jefferson wrote this memorable letter, this great state seeret, whieh... | |
 | John Joseph Lalor - 1882 - 870 páginas
...placing herself in that door, assumes to us the attitude of defiance, * * * * (and) seals the union of two nations who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive...must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation, and make the first cannon which shall be fired in Europe the signal for tearing up any settlement she... | |
 | James Schouler - 1882 - 504 páginas
..." fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-watermark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain...ocean. From that moment we must marry ourselves to the Uritish Hcet and nation. \Ve must turn all our attention to a maritime force, for which our resources... | |
 | John Torrey Morse (Jr.) - 1883 - 388 páginas
...Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low water mark. It seals the Union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." One almost discredits his own senses as he beholds Jefferson voluntarily proclaiming the banns for... | |
 | Daniel Coit Gilman - 1883 - 506 páginas
...spot is New Orleans. France placing herself in that door assumes to us the attitude of defiance. . . . From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." i To Livingston, April 18, 1802. CHAPTER IV. ENVOY IN FRANCE, SPAIN, AND ENGLAND. JEFFERSON, never... | |
 | Henry C. Lockwood - 1884 - 504 páginas
...United States can continue long friends, when they meet in so irritable a position. It seals the Union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." " One almost discredits his own senses as he beholds Jefferson voluntarily proclaiming the bans for... | |
 | 1903 - 820 páginas
...Orleans fixes the sentence which is to retain her forever within her lowwater mark. It seals the union of two nations who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." Realizing how much was at stake and how essential to American interests was the free navigation of... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1887 - 560 páginas
...(territory), fixes the sentence which is to retain her forever in her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain...must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attention to a maritime force, for which our resources place us , on very high... | |
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