Historical Sketches of the United States: From the Peace of 1815 to 1830S. Converse, 1830 - 444 Seiten |
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... and sealed by me . CHARLES A , INGERSOLL , Clerk of the District of Connecticut Sleight & Robinson , Printers , 26 William Street . THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Astor , & enax and Tilden THE favorable manner in which a work , entitled "
... and sealed by me . CHARLES A , INGERSOLL , Clerk of the District of Connecticut Sleight & Robinson , Printers , 26 William Street . THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Astor , & enax and Tilden THE favorable manner in which a work , entitled "
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From the Peace of 1815 to 1830 Samuel Perkins. THE favorable manner in which a work , entitled " A History of the late War , " has been received , has induced the writer to continue a history from the peace of 1815 to the end of the ...
From the Peace of 1815 to 1830 Samuel Perkins. THE favorable manner in which a work , entitled " A History of the late War , " has been received , has induced the writer to continue a history from the peace of 1815 to the end of the ...
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... manner to one of the dey's ministers , to know what terms he expected to ex- tort from the United States by holding their citizens in slavery , it was replied , that they must pay him two millions of dollars for the privilege of passing ...
... manner to one of the dey's ministers , to know what terms he expected to ex- tort from the United States by holding their citizens in slavery , it was replied , that they must pay him two millions of dollars for the privilege of passing ...
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... should be treated after the manner of civilized warfare , and exchanged , or returned at the end of the war , without ransom . The rights of American citizens on the ocean and land were fully 1815 . 23 OF THE UNITED STATES .
... should be treated after the manner of civilized warfare , and exchanged , or returned at the end of the war , without ransom . The rights of American citizens on the ocean and land were fully 1815 . 23 OF THE UNITED STATES .
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... manner in which justice was demanded and enforced from the Barbary states , and their insults chastised , were produc- tive of highly beneficial consequences . The commerce of the United States , which before was exposed to imminent ...
... manner in which justice was demanded and enforced from the Barbary states , and their insults chastised , were produc- tive of highly beneficial consequences . The commerce of the United States , which before was exposed to imminent ...
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Seite 203 - In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Seite 204 - In the war between those new governments and Spain we declared our neutrality at the time of their recognition, and to this we have adhered, and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgment of the competent authorities of this government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security.
Seite 204 - Our policy in regard to Europe, which was adopted at an early stage of the wars which have so long agitated that quarter of the globe, nevertheless remains the same, which is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers ; to consider the government de facto as the legitimate government for us; to cultivate friendly relations with it, and to preserve those relations by a frank, firm, and manly policy; meeting, in all instances, the just claims of every power, submitting to injuries...
Seite 203 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America...
Seite 406 - The recent demonstration of public sentiment inscribes on the list of Executive duties, in characters too legible to be overlooked, the task of reform, which will require particularly the correction of those abuses that have brought the patronage of the Federal Government into conflict with the freedom of elections, and the counteraction of those causes which have disturbed the rightful course of appointment and have placed or continued power in unfaithful or incompetent hands.
Seite 266 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Seite 416 - Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire and report the quantity of public lands remaining unsold within each State and Territory, and whether it be expedient to limit for a certain period the sales of the public lands to such lands only as have been heretofore been offered for sale, and are now subject to entry at the minimum price.
Seite 317 - as soon as it could be done peaceably, and on reasonable terms.
Seite 148 - The constitution of our country, in its most interesting and vital parts, is to be considered; the conflicting powers of the government of the Union and of its members, as marked in that constitution, are to be discussed; and an opinion given, which may essentially influence the great operations of the government. No tribunal can approach such a question without a deep sense of its importance, and of the awful responsibility involved in its decision.
Seite 204 - The late events in Spain and Portugal show that Europe is still unsettled. Of this important fact no stronger proof can be adduced than that the allied powers should have thought it proper, on any principle satisfactory to themselves, to have interposed by force in the internal concerns of Spain.