Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 55
... writer of MR . FENNO's , are , 1st , to inculcate a belief , that I have no reliance on the spirit or resources of America . 2d , to draw me into such a reply to his monstrously absurd posi- tions , as he , in a future publication ...
... writer of MR . FENNO's , are , 1st , to inculcate a belief , that I have no reliance on the spirit or resources of America . 2d , to draw me into such a reply to his monstrously absurd posi- tions , as he , in a future publication ...
Page 56
... writer wanted still more , I could show him , that every partisan of France , every enemy to the Federal Government , has constantly endeavoured , like himself , to oppose the progress of this salutary opinion . I do not , however , set ...
... writer wanted still more , I could show him , that every partisan of France , every enemy to the Federal Government , has constantly endeavoured , like himself , to oppose the progress of this salutary opinion . I do not , however , set ...
Page 57
... writer's conclusion is somewhat whimsical . He does not hesitate to declare , that " we must look only to each " other " that the assistance of Great Britain " is " not at all to be relied on , and that it is not wanted ; " that " the ...
... writer's conclusion is somewhat whimsical . He does not hesitate to declare , that " we must look only to each " other " that the assistance of Great Britain " is " not at all to be relied on , and that it is not wanted ; " that " the ...
Page 71
... writers on the law of nations , is called a general guarantee ; of course , the casus fœderis can never occur , except in a defensive war . The nature of this obligation is understood to be , that when a war really and truly defensive ...
... writers on the law of nations , is called a general guarantee ; of course , the casus fœderis can never occur , except in a defensive war . The nature of this obligation is understood to be , that when a war really and truly defensive ...
Page 82
... writing . Accordingly , on the morning of Octo- ber the nineteenth , General Pinckney called on M. X. who consented to see his colleagues in the evening , and to reduce -his propositions to writing . He said his communication was not ...
... writing . Accordingly , on the morning of Octo- ber the nineteenth , General Pinckney called on M. X. who consented to see his colleagues in the evening , and to reduce -his propositions to writing . He said his communication was not ...
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