...interest in their destinies, to cherish reciprocal sentiments of good will, to regard the progress of events, and not to be unprepared for whatever order of things may be ultimately established." This part of the message was referred to a special committee of Congress, which reported a joint resolution...

...interest in their destinies ; to cherish reciprocal sentiments of good will ; to regard the progress of events, and not to be unprepared for whatever order...commercial laws. The practice of smuggling, which is odious everywhere, and particularly criminal in free governments, where, the laws being made by all for the...

...interest in their destinies, to cherish reciprocal sentiments of good will, to regard the progress of events and not to be unprepared for whatever order of things may be ultimately established." As a result of President Madison's message the first resolution of sympathy for Latin America ever...