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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... redress our wrongs ? Certainly not . must be the act of Congress . They are now to judge of ulterior measures . They must give the power , and vote the means to vindicate , in a becoming manner , the wounded honor and the best interests ...
... redress our wrongs ? Certainly not . must be the act of Congress . They are now to judge of ulterior measures . They must give the power , and vote the means to vindicate , in a becoming manner , the wounded honor and the best interests ...
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... redress it .... These men have arms in their hands ; the same arms with which they proved victorious over their savage neighbors . They have a daring spirit .... they have ample means of subsistence ; and they have men disposed to lead ...
... redress it .... These men have arms in their hands ; the same arms with which they proved victorious over their savage neighbors . They have a daring spirit .... they have ample means of subsistence ; and they have men disposed to lead ...
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... redress of our wrongs : experience had proved , that compact was no secu- rity , the Spaniards either cannot or will not observe their treaty . If they are under the direction of a stronger power who will not permit them to adhere to ...
... redress of our wrongs : experience had proved , that compact was no secu- rity , the Spaniards either cannot or will not observe their treaty . If they are under the direction of a stronger power who will not permit them to adhere to ...
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... redress themselves ; you have only to give the call , you have men enough near to the scene , without sending a man from this side the mountains ; force sufficient , and more than sufficient , for a prompt execution of your orders ...
... redress themselves ; you have only to give the call , you have men enough near to the scene , without sending a man from this side the mountains ; force sufficient , and more than sufficient , for a prompt execution of your orders ...
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... redress in such a case as this .... That we have a just right to take such mea- sures as will prevent a repetition ... redress themselves . I say also , let us go and redress ourselves ; you will have the whole nation with you . On ...
... redress in such a case as this .... That we have a just right to take such mea- sures as will prevent a repetition ... redress themselves . I say also , let us go and redress ourselves ; you will have the whole nation with you . On ...
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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.