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Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
Adams administration alarm American appointed arms Armstrong army attack attempt authority Baltimore bank Berlin decree bill blockade Boston Britain British called Canada captured cent CHAPTER Chesapeake coast command commerce committee Congress Constitution Court Creeks declared decrees defense Democratic duty embargo enemy England Erskine Essex Junto Federal Federalists force foreign France French frigate garrison governor gun-boats guns Harbor HARTFORD CONVENTION House Indians Jackson Jefferson John Quincy Adams Lake Lake Ontario land late Legislature Madison March Maryland Massachusetts ment Milan decrees military militia millions Mississippi Missouri naval navy Non-importation officers orders in council Orleans party peace Pennsylvania Pinkney political present president proposed Randolph regiment repeal Republican river Sackett's Sackett's Harbor Senate sent session ships slaves sloop-of-war soon South Carolina squadron taxes territory tion trade treasury treaty troops Union United vessels Virginia vote Washington Wilkinson XXIV XXIX XXVII York
Passatges populars
Pàgina 37 - debate," if such it can be called, while opposing a postponement for further information and reflection, he said, " The President has recommended the measure on his high responsibility ; I would not consider, I would not deliberate ; I would act. Doubtless the President possesses such further information as will justify the measure ! " * To my mind, that is the worst act of his public life ; I cannot justify it.
Pàgina 118 - That their object was, and had been for several years, a dissolution of the Union, and the establishment of a separate confederacy, he knew from unequivocal evidence, though not provable in a court of law ; and that, in case of a civil war, the aid of Great Britain to effect that purpose would be as surely resorted to, as it would be indispensably necessary to the design.
Pàgina 581 - In adjusting the duties on imports, to the object of revenue, the influence of the tariff on manufactures, will necessarily present itself for consideration. However wise the theory may be, which leaves to the sagacity and interest of individuals the application of their industry and resources, there are in this, as in other cases, exceptions to the general rule.
Pàgina 550 - But in cases of deliberate, dangerous, and palpable infractions of the Constitution, affecting the sovereignty of a State, and liberties of the people ; it is not only the right but the duty of such a State to interpose its authority for their protection, in the manner best calculated to secure that end.
Pàgina 663 - Sir, if a dissolution of the Union must take place, let it be so. If civil war, which gentlemen so much threaten, must come, I can only say, let it come. My hold on life is probably as frail as that of any man who now hears me ; but, while that hold lasts, it shall be devoted to the service of my country — to the freedom of man.
Pàgina 36 - I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of Congress, who will doubtless perceive all the advantages which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the United States.
Pàgina 2 - SHORT'S NORTH AMERICANS OF ANTIQUITY. The North Americans of Antiquity. Their Origin, Migrations, and Type of Civilization Considered. By JOHN T. SHORT. Illustrated. 8vo, Cloth, $3 00.
Pàgina 272 - Let us not get rid of one evil, (supposing it possible,) at the expense of a greater: "mutatis mutandis," suppose France in possession of the British naval power — and to her the trident must pass, should England be unable to wield it — what would be your condition? What would be the situation of your seaports, and their seafaring inhabitants ? Ask Hamburg, Lubec ! Ask Savannah!
Pàgina 2 - From Egypt to Palestine : Through Sinai, the Wilderness, and the South Country. Observations of a Journey made with Special Reference to the History of the Israelites. By SC BARTLETT, DD, LL.D.
Pàgina 460 - If, then, the war must be continued, go to the ocean. If you are seriously contending for maritime rights, go to the theatre where alone those rights can be defended. Thither every indication of your fortune points you. There the united wishes and exertions of the nation will go with you. Even our party divisions, acrimonious as they are, cease at the water's edge.