| Henry Wheaton, William Beach Lawrence - International law - 1855 - 942 pages
...existence of our cherished Union ? " Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then, by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified...tearing down the burning house of his neighbor, if there were no other means of preventing the flames from destroying his own home. " Under such circumstances,... | |
| Conduct of life - 1855 - 902 pages
...existence of our cherished Union ? Bhould thia question be answered in tho affirmative, then by ever law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if wo possess the power." But it appears the National administration does not endorse this policy, and... | |
| Ireland - 1855 - 1416 pages
...the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Hoaiu, if w? possess the puwer. And this upon tin; very same principle that would justify an individual... | |
| Henry Anthony Murray - Canada - 1855 - 510 pages
...of Canada, and then imagine them winding up their report with this clause—If it be so—' then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from its present owners.' The American who penned that sentence must possess a copy of the Scriptures unknown... | |
| Rushmore G. Horton - History - 1856 - 454 pages
...the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified...tearing down the burning house of his neighbor, if there were no other means of preventing the flames from destroying his own home. Under such circumstances... | |
| Campaign literature - 1856 - 40 pages
...possession of Spain seriously endanger our internal peace and the existence of our cherished Union Î »oes the power — and this upon the very same principle...tearing down the burning house of his neighbor, if there were no other means of preventing the flames from destroying his own home. " Uncrer such circumstances,... | |
| Anna Ella Carroll - Biography & Autobiography - 1856 - 146 pages
...the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and DIVINE, we shall be justified...in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power. Under such circumstances, we ought neither to count the cost nor regard the odds which Spain might... | |
| Campaign literature - 1856 - 88 pages
...the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified...in wresting it from Spain if we possess the power." Mr. Buchanan's Record. The Richmond Enquirer thus endorses Buchanan : — " In private as well as in... | |
| 1857 - 632 pages
...the existence of our cherished Union f " Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified...very same principle that would justify an individual m tearing doum the burning house of his neighbour, if there were no other means of preventing the flames... | |
| English literature - 1857 - 654 pages
...the existence of our cherished Union ? " Should this question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain if we possess the powef ; ana tliis upon the very same principle tliat would justify an individual m tearing down the... | |
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