Mississippi Question: Report of a Debate in the Senate of the United States, on the 23d, 24th, & 25th February, 1803, on Certain Resolutions Concerning the Violation of the Right of Deposit in the Island of New OrleansW. Duane, 1803 - 198 páginas |
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... called upon for redress , and a refusal in both cases to give it . A demand of satisfaction ought to precede an appeal to arms , even when the injury is manifestly the act of the sovereign ; and when it is the act of a private ...
... called upon for redress , and a refusal in both cases to give it . A demand of satisfaction ought to precede an appeal to arms , even when the injury is manifestly the act of the sovereign ; and when it is the act of a private ...
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... called upon to measure swords , meeting her propositions for negociation or arms on the ground of perfect equality , main- taining a steady posture , and an erect attitude , passing thro ' her collisions with unspotted reputation and ...
... called upon to measure swords , meeting her propositions for negociation or arms on the ground of perfect equality , main- taining a steady posture , and an erect attitude , passing thro ' her collisions with unspotted reputation and ...
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... called upon to prescribe a course of policy most inportant for this country to pursue , it would be to avoid Eu- ropean connections and wars . The time must arrive when we will have to contend with some of the great powers of Eu- rope ...
... called upon to prescribe a course of policy most inportant for this country to pursue , it would be to avoid Eu- ropean connections and wars . The time must arrive when we will have to contend with some of the great powers of Eu- rope ...
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... called the minority , with hos- tility towards the administration , and a want of confidence in the chief . Without deeming it necessary to deny or admit , in argument , such charges loosely made in the wantonness of debate , we are now ...
... called the minority , with hos- tility towards the administration , and a want of confidence in the chief . Without deeming it necessary to deny or admit , in argument , such charges loosely made in the wantonness of debate , we are now ...
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... called upon to go to war , are not founded . The first part of the resolutions declares , That the United States have an indisputable right to the free navigation of the river Mississippi , and to a convenient place of deposit for their ...
... called upon to go to war , are not founded . The first part of the resolutions declares , That the United States have an indisputable right to the free navigation of the river Mississippi , and to a convenient place of deposit for their ...
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Página 91 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Página 92 - The Inhabitants of our Western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head. They have seen, in the Negotiation by the Executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate, of the Treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event, throughout the United States, a...
Página 91 - ... the Atlantic side of the union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest. as one nation. Any other tenure by which the west can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength, or from an apostate and unnatural connexion with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.
Página 92 - Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
Página 91 - ... west, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water, will more and more find a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad, or manufactures at home.
Página 91 - ... palladium of your political safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Página 21 - States, for the space of three years from this time, to deposit their merchandize and effects in the port of New Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores; and His Majesty promises either to continue this permission, if he finds during that time that it is not prejudicial to the interests of Spain, or if he should not agree to continue it there, he will assign to them on another part of the banks of the Mississippi an equivalent...
Página 91 - The west derives from the east supplies requisite to its growth and comfort; and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions, to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.
Página 92 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.