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" This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride. "
New Grammar School History of the United States - Page 232
by John Jacob Anderson - 1889 - 418 pages
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The History of Louisiana: Particularly of the Cession of that ..., Volume 1

François marquis de Barbé-Marbois - Louisiana - 1830 - 468 pages
...accession of territory," said he, " strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." . Fifteen days after the signature of the treaties, Mr. Monroe set out for London; he remained there...
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An Address: Delivered on the Anniversary of the Philolexian Society of ...

John Wakefield Francis - 1831 - 56 pages
...accession of territory," said he, " strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride."* The official duties of Resident Minister at Paris, did not prevent CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON from bestowing...
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Three Years in North America, Volume 2

James Stuart - North America - 1833 - 632 pages
...last a day. This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States. I have given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." The sixty millions were spent on the preparations for an invasion, which was never to be carried into...
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The Christian Review, Volume 15

Baptists - 1850 - 664 pages
...Western world, and reflected on the part he had borne in the transaction, he exclaimed, " I have now given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride and undermine her power." The purchase of Louisiana was admitted by Mr. Jefferson to be an act unauthorized...
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The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, Volume 4

James Herring - United States - 1839 - 526 pages
...accession of territory," said he, " strengthens for ever the power of the United Slates, and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." Promotion of Useful Arts, established in 1793, chiefly through his exertions, lie contributed many...
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Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American ...

Benson John Lossing - Constitutional history - 1848 - 414 pages
..."This accession of territory," said he, "strengthensfor ever the power of the United States; and I have given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." While in Europe, Chancellor Livingston indulged and cultivated his taste for literature and the Fine...
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The Lives of the Presidents of the United States: Embracing a Brief History ...

Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1848 - 146 pages
..." T his accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride I" Re-elected president.—Non-importation act . — Burr's alleged conspiracy. the federalists placed...
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Annals of the West: Embracing a Concise Account of Principal Events, which ...

James Handasyd Perkins, John Mason Peck - History - 1850 - 820 pages
..."This accession of territory, strengthens forever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride."* The English ministry, when they were informed of the mission of Mr. Monroe to France, and its object,...
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The Treasury of Knowledge and Library of Reference: A million of facts [The ...

1850 - 772 pages
...of territory," said he, '•' strengthens forever the power of the United, States, an I I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." The official dulies of Resident Minister at Paris, did not prevent Chancellor Livingston from bestowing...
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History of Louisiana: The Spanish Domination

Charles Gayarré - Louisiana - 1854 - 676 pages
..." This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." signed in the nineteenth century, if it be judged by its consequences to the United States and to the...
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