 The day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment,...  The Iowa Historical Record - Stran 611887Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Morton Callahan - 1898 - 216 strani
...possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...possession of the ocean. From that moment we must marry the British fleet and nation." There was no desire to see Napoleon set a foothold in America. • But... | |
 | Daniel Coit Gilman - 1898 - 350 strani
...spot is New Orleans. France placing herself in that door assumes to us the attitude of defiance. . . . From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." 1 To Livingston, April 18, 1802. CHAPTER IV ENVOY IN FRANCE, SPAIN, AND ENGLAND JEFFERSON, never wanting... | |
 | Edwin Doak Mead - 1899 - 758 strani
...possession of N. Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations who in conjunction...must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high... | |
 | American Bar Association - 1899 - 752 strani
...possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations who in conjunction...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." To provide against these threatened dangers : to escape this perplexing situation, as a necessary measure... | |
 | 1899 - 880 strani
...which is to restrain her forever within her lowwater mark. It seals the union of two nations which, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." These were the words of one of the most pronounced lovers of France and haters of all things British... | |
 | John Watson Foster - 1900 - 548 strani
...possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." 3 To Nemours he wrote: " The use of the Mississippi is so indispensable to us that we cannot hesitate... | |
 | United States. General Land Office, Binger Hermann - 1900 - 134 strani
...possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations who in conjunction...must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation. * * * This is not a state we seek or desire. It is one which this measure, if adopted by France, forces... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1900 - 1082 strani
...(NY., 1790.) 321. ALLIANCE, Inevitable.— The day that France takes possession of New Orleans * * * seals the union of two nations, who. in conjunction,...must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attention to a maritime force * * *.— To ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON, iv, 432. FORD... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1900 - 498 strani
...possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations who in conjunction...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." He intimated, however, the possibility of a compromise by which France might retain the whole Louisiana... | |
 | 1900 - 1126 strani
...possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to retain lier forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two nations who in conjunction...that moment we must marry ourselves to the British Heet and nation. We must turn all our attention to a maritime force, for which our resources place... | |
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