History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as English Colonies, in 1607, to the Year 1808, Or the Thirty-third of Their Sovereignty and Independence, Količina 3M. Carey, 1817 |
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Stran vii
... adopted for effecting the re- duction of Gibraltar , it was resolved to adopt new ones . Among the various projects for this purpose , one which had been formed by the chevalier D'Arcon , was deemed the most worthy of trial . This was ...
... adopted for effecting the re- duction of Gibraltar , it was resolved to adopt new ones . Among the various projects for this purpose , one which had been formed by the chevalier D'Arcon , was deemed the most worthy of trial . This was ...
Stran xii
... adopted , declaring it to be their opinion , that all further at- tempts to reduce the Americans to obedience , by force , would be ineffectual , and injurious to the true interests of Great Bri- tain . " Though the debate on this ...
... adopted , declaring it to be their opinion , that all further at- tempts to reduce the Americans to obedience , by force , would be ineffectual , and injurious to the true interests of Great Bri- tain . " Though the debate on this ...
Stran xxi
... adopt new ones , could not reason- ably be expected . The revolution had its enemies , as well as its friends , in every period of the war . Country , religion , local policy , as well as private views , operated in disposing the ...
... adopt new ones , could not reason- ably be expected . The revolution had its enemies , as well as its friends , in every period of the war . Country , religion , local policy , as well as private views , operated in disposing the ...
Stran xxviii
... adopted with success in Europe , as well as in the United States . The science of government has been more generally dif fused among the Americans , by means of the revolution . The policy of Great Britain , in throwing them out of her ...
... adopted with success in Europe , as well as in the United States . The science of government has been more generally dif fused among the Americans , by means of the revolution . The policy of Great Britain , in throwing them out of her ...
Stran xxx
... adopted by an ignorant multitude . Much less , could wisdom in council , unity in system , or perseverance in the prosecution of a long and self - denying war , be expected from an uninformed people . It is a well - known fact , that ...
... adopted by an ignorant multitude . Much less , could wisdom in council , unity in system , or perseverance in the prosecution of a long and self - denying war , be expected from an uninformed people . It is a well - known fact , that ...
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Stran xlii - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Stran lxxi - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object.
Stran lxxi - The United States of America engage to put an end, immediately after the ratification of the present Treaty, to hostilities with all the tribes or nations of Indians with whom they may be at war at the time of such ratification, and forthwith to restore to such tribes or nations respectively, all the possessions, rights and privileges which they may have enjoyed, or been entitled to in 1811, previous to such hostilities.
Stran lxv - ... to act exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the next preceding article, unless otherwise specified in the present article. The said commissioners shall meet at St. Andrews, in the province of New Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places, as they shall think fit.
Stran xxxviii - That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized, in case either France or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Stran xliv - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Stran xliii - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Stran 162 - We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain a state of war against the United States, and on the side of the United States a state of peace toward Great Britain.
Stran lxvi - Whereas neither that point of the highlands lying due north from the source of the river St. Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace, between the two powers as the north-west angle of Nova Scotia, nor the north-westernmost head of Connecticut river, has yet been ascertained...
Stran lxx - Commissioners mentioned in the four preceding articles shall respectively have power to appoint a secretary, and to employ such surveyors or other persons as they shall judge necessary. Duplicates of all their respective reports, declarations, statements, and decisions, and of their accounts, and of the journal of their proceedings, shall be delivered by them to the agents of His...