...requested to enter upon, and prosecute, from time to time, such Negociationswith the several Maritime Powers of Europe and America, as he may deem expedient...of Nations, by the consent of the Civilized World." By the Act of Congress above referred to, whereby the most effectual means that could be devised were...

...requested to ener upon and to prosecute, from time o time, such negotiations with the everal maritime powers of Europe and America, as he may deem expedient...the law of nations, by the consent of the civilized M'orld. On the adoption with so much unanimity, of this important measure, by ihe popular branch of...

...States to enter upon, and prosecute, from time to time, such negotiations, with the several maritime powers of Europe, and America, as he may deem expedient for the effectual abolition of (he African slave trade, and its ultimate denunciation, as piracy under the law of nations, by the...

...States to enter upon and to prosecute, from time to time, such negotiations with the several maritime powers of Europe and America, as he may deem expedient...Nations, by the consent of the civilized world. In pursuance of this object you will communicate to the Colombian Government copies of the several acts...

...enter upon, and to prosecute, from time to " time, such negotiations with the several maritime Pow" ers of Europe and America, as he may deem expedient, "...and its ultimate denunciation as piracy under the laws " of nations, or by the consent of the civilized world." This resolution, which imposed this duty...

...prosecute, from time to time, Mich negotiations with Ihe several maritime powers of Europe and America, ai he may deem expedient for the effectual abolition...denunciation as piracy, under the law of nations, by tbe consent of the civilized world. In pursuance of this object you will communicate to the Colombian...

...requested to enter upon, and to prosecute, from time to time, such negotiations with the several maritime powers of Europe and America, as he may deem expedient, for the effectual abolition of the Slave Trade, and its ultimate denunciation, as piracy, under the law of nations, by the consent of...

...deem expedient, forthe effectual abolition of the African slave trade, and its uliimate denuncinlion as piracy, under the law of nations, by the consent of the civilized world." By the act of Congress above referred to, whereby the most effectual means that could be devised were...

...negative. Mr. Mercer moved to suspend the rule to enable him to submit the following resolution: fectual abolition of the African slave trade, and its ultimate...of nations, by the consent of the civilized world; And, on the question, Shall the rule be suspended as aforesaid, It passed in the affirmative, \ ^^...

...resolution he introduced into the House of Representatives, "requesting the President of the United States to enter upon and to prosecute from time to time,...expedient, for the effectual abolition of the African slave-trade, and its ultimate denunciation as piracy, under the laws of nations by the consent of the...