A Defence of the Measures of the Administration of Thomas Jefferson, Volumen40,Tema 3S. H. Smith, 1804 - 136 páginas |
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Página 11
... appropriations , A reduction of the army , An impartial selection of jurors , A revisal of the naturalization laws , A faithful payment of the interest , and a prompt discharge of the principal of the public debt , Unceasing efforts to ...
... appropriations , A reduction of the army , An impartial selection of jurors , A revisal of the naturalization laws , A faithful payment of the interest , and a prompt discharge of the principal of the public debt , Unceasing efforts to ...
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... appropriating the annual sum of 7,300,000 dollars to the payment of the principal and inte- rest of the debt , a larger sum than had in any antecedent year been applied . Instead , how- ever , of barely complying with the requisitions ...
... appropriating the annual sum of 7,300,000 dollars to the payment of the principal and inte- rest of the debt , a larger sum than had in any antecedent year been applied . Instead , how- ever , of barely complying with the requisitions ...
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... appropriations for the support of the army alone amounted to 4,200,000 dollars for fortifications 700,000 - for the navy 4,350,000 - amounting in the whole to 9,250,000 , exclusively of a great and unascertained sum of voluntary ...
... appropriations for the support of the army alone amounted to 4,200,000 dollars for fortifications 700,000 - for the navy 4,350,000 - amounting in the whole to 9,250,000 , exclusively of a great and unascertained sum of voluntary ...
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... appropriation for 1801 was made during Mr. Adams's administration . The expences of the army during the adminis ... appropriated . Indians . Considerations of justice as well as hu- manity 69 DOLLARS. ...
... appropriation for 1801 was made during Mr. Adams's administration . The expences of the army during the adminis ... appropriated . Indians . Considerations of justice as well as hu- manity 69 DOLLARS. ...
Página 81
... appropriated the unexpended part of the pre- vious appropriation of 688,833 dollars , and of 80,000 dollars appropriated for gallies . The same act directs that such parts of the perishable ma- terials as may not be wanted for ...
... appropriated the unexpended part of the pre- vious appropriation of 688,833 dollars , and of 80,000 dollars appropriated for gallies . The same act directs that such parts of the perishable ma- terials as may not be wanted for ...
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Página 94 - Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence therefore it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves, by artificial ties, in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships, or enmities: Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course.
Página 95 - There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
Página 94 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Página 94 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Página 95 - ... by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing ; establishing with powers so disposed, in order to give trade a stable course, to define the rights of our merchants, and to enable the Government to support them, conventional rules of intercourse, the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied as experience and circumstances shall dictate ; constantly keeping in view that it is folly in one...
Página 94 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Página 94 - If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance, when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected —when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation — when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel.
Página 123 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Página 116 - It evinces a disposition to separate the people of the United States from the government, to persuade them that they have different affections, principles, and interests from those of their fellowcitizens whom they themselves have chosen to manage their common concerns, and thus to produce divisions fatal to our peace.
Página 95 - Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand ; neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences ; consulting the natural course of things ; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing...