 | United States. Congress. House - 1871 - 1168 strani
...jnstiriiatiou. in the character and habite of the people whose rights have been wrest«! from tllrm. The title by conquest is acquired and maintained by force. The conqueror prescribes in limits. Humanity, however, acting on public opinion, lias established, as a general ml«', that... | |
 | United States - 1848 - 666 strani
...validity of this title, or to sustain one which is incompatible with it. Although we do not mean to engage in the defence of those principles which Europeans...justification, in the character and habits of the jeople whose rights have been wrested from them. The title by conquest is acquired and maintained by... | |
 | United States. General Land Office - 1872 - 528 strani
...title or to sustain one which is incompatible with it. Although we do not mean to engage in the defense of those principles which Europeans have applied to...is acquired and maintained by force. The conqueror prescril>es its limits. Humanity, however, acting on public opinion, has established, as u general... | |
 | Thomas Donaldson - 1881 - 578 strani
...Europeans have applied to Indian title, tncy may, wo think, find some excuse if not justitieat ion, in the character and habits of the people whose rights...conqueror prescribes its limits. Humanity, however, acting ou public opinion, has established, as a general rule, that the conquered shall not bo wantouly oppressed,... | |
 | Thomas Donaldson - 1881 - 566 strani
...Enropeans have applied to Indian title, Uiey may, we think, find some excnse if not jnstification, in the character and habits of the people whose rights have been wrested from them. The title by conqnest is acqnired and maintained by force. The conqneror prescribes its limits. Hnmanity, however,... | |
 | Helen Hunt Jackson - 1881 - 486 strani
...of the methods in which this Indian " right of occupancy" might be extinguished even by conquest. " The title by conquest is acquired and maintained by...conqueror prescribes its limits. Humanity, however, act- ' ing on public opinion, has established as a general rule that the conquered shall not be wantonly... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Insular Affairs, Charles Edward Magoon - 1902 - 816 strani
...in the absence of treaty stipulations in regard thereto. The Supreme Court of the United States say: The title by conquest is acquired and maintained by force. The conqueror prescribes its limit*. Humanity, however, acting on public opinion, has established, as a general rule, that the conquered... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Insular Affairs, Charles Edward Magoon - 1902 - 930 strani
...in the absence of treaty stipulations in regard thereto. The Supreme Court of the United States say: The title by conquest is acquired and maintained by force. The conqueror prescribes its limit,". Humanity, however, acting on public opinion, haw established, as a general rule, that the... | |
 | Frederick Van Dyne - 1904 - 440 strani
...Johnson v. M'Intosh.. 8 "Wheat . 543, 589, 5 L. ed. 681, 692, it was said by Chief Justice Marshall: 'The title by conquest is acquired and maintained...acting on public opinion, has established, as a general rale, that the conquered shall not be wantonly oppressed, and that their condition shall remain as... | |
 | George Bryan - 1924 - 138 strani
...Indians the defense of those principles which Eu- wame for u ropeans have applied to Indian titles, they may, we think, find some excuse, if not justification, in the character and habits of the [57] Humanity arises and asserts its demands Rights of the conquered must remain unimpaired Equity... | |
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Although we do not mean to engage in the defence of those principles which Europeans have applied to Indian title, they may, we think, find some excuse, if not justification, in the character and habits of the people whose rights have been wrested from... 
