 | 1855 - 1416 strani
...possession of .Spain seriously endanger our internal peaee and the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question be answered in the affirmative,...divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Hoaiu, if w? possess the puwer. And this upon tin; very same principle that would justify an individual... | |
 | Henry Anthony Murray - 1855 - 510 strani
...prosperity of Canada, and then imagine them winding up their report with this clause—If it be so—' then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from its present owners.' The American who penned that sentence must possess a copy of the Scriptures unknown... | |
 | 1855 - 902 strani
...existence of our cherished Union ? Bhould thia question be answered in tho affirmative, then by ever law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if wo possess the power." But it appears the National administration does not endorse this policy, and... | |
 | Anna Ella Carroll - 1856 - 146 strani
...possession of Spain seriously endanger our internal peace, and the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question be answered in the affirmative,...in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power. Under such circumstances, we ought neither to count the cost nor regard the odds which Spain might... | |
 | 1856 - 88 strani
...possession of Spain, seriously endanger our internal peace and the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question be answered in the affirmative,...in wresting it from Spain if we possess the power." Mr. Buchanan's Record. The Richmond Enquirer thus endorses Buchanan : — " In private as well as in... | |
 | 1857 - 632 strani
...possession of Spain, seriously endanger our internal peace, and the existence of our cherished Union f " Should this question be answered in the affirmative,...very same principle that would justify an individual m tearing doum the burning house of his neighbour, if there were no other means of preventing the flames... | |
 | 1857 - 654 strani
...possession of Spain, seriously endanger our internal peace, and the existence of our cherished Union ? " Should this question be answered in the affirmative,...justified in wresting it from Spain if we possess the powef ; ana tliis upon the very same principle tliat would justify an individual m tearing down the... | |
 | George Melville Weston - 1857 - 336 strani
...possession of Spain, seriously ' endanger our internal peace and the existence of ' our cherished Union? Should this question be ' answered in the affirmative,...law, ' human and divine, we shall be justified in wrest' ing it from Spain. "We should be recreant to duty, be unworthy of ' our gallant forefathers,... | |
 | 1857 - 496 strani
...to sell the sovereignty of Cuba to the United States, "then," say Mr. Buchanan and his associates, "by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, IF WE HAVE THE POWER!" Had the recklessness of the Southern policy confined itself to the continent, it might... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1857 - 702 strani
...to sell Cuba to the United States," then, li by every bw, human and divine, we [the United States] shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power." This doctrine, that "might makes right." has been strongly condemned, when promulgated by other nations,... | |
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Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then, by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power. 
