Memoirs of the Administrations of Washington and John Adams: Edited from the Papers of Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, Volume 2Subscribers [W. Van Norden, Printer], 1846 - United States |
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... Judge , 491.- Correspondence , 491–495 . - His Acceptance , 496.- Correspondence , 496-498.- End of Mr. Adams ' Administration , 498.- Concluding Remarks , 499.- General Character of the American Colonies 499. Obstacles to a ...
... Judge , 491.- Correspondence , 491–495 . - His Acceptance , 496.- Correspondence , 496-498.- End of Mr. Adams ' Administration , 498.- Concluding Remarks , 499.- General Character of the American Colonies 499. Obstacles to a ...
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... judge was to condemn . The Directory , said M. Hottinguer in a visit on that day , " were becoming impatient , and would take a decided course with regard to America , if the envoys could not soften them . " The danger of war was intima ...
... judge was to condemn . The Directory , said M. Hottinguer in a visit on that day , " were becoming impatient , and would take a decided course with regard to America , if the envoys could not soften them . " The danger of war was intima ...
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... judge of my surprise on the receipt of your letter of the 18th March , containing a refusal to treat with two of the Envoys , and re- newing the proposition to treat with me . Finding that I was the person alluded to , and that all ...
... judge of my surprise on the receipt of your letter of the 18th March , containing a refusal to treat with two of the Envoys , and re- newing the proposition to treat with me . Finding that I was the person alluded to , and that all ...
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... judge so well as you who are on the spot , and at the fountain head of information . But my wishes to improve the moments , which seem to be so unexpectedly propitious to government , may have misled me as to their necessity . I wrote ...
... judge so well as you who are on the spot , and at the fountain head of information . But my wishes to improve the moments , which seem to be so unexpectedly propitious to government , may have misled me as to their necessity . I wrote ...
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... judge from present appearances , will be handsomely encouraged here . Know- ing the pressure of your public engagements , I cannot ask you to pay particular attention to a concern of this nature , but I would request you , when you meet ...
... judge from present appearances , will be handsomely encouraged here . Know- ing the pressure of your public engagements , I cannot ask you to pay particular attention to a concern of this nature , but I would request you , when you meet ...
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Page 163 - ... since the discretion of those who administer the government, and not the Constitution, would be the measure of their powers ; that the several states who formed that instrument, being sovereign and independent, have the unquestionable right to judge of its infraction ; and that a nullification by those sovereignties of all unauthorized acts done under color of that instrument, is the rightful remedy...
Page 83 - Indian tribes; to fix the standard of weights and measures ; to establish post-offices and post-roads ; to declare war ; to raise and support armies ; to provide and maintain a navy...
Page 171 - But in demonstrating by our conduct that we do not fear war in the necessary protection of our rights and honor we shall give no room to infer that we abandon the desire of peace.
Page 61 - Sir, no one can more cordially approve of the wise and prudent measures of your administration. They ought to inspire universal confidence and will no doubt, combined with the state of things, call from Congress such laws and means, as will enable you to meet the full force and extent of the crisis.
Page 175 - Although the officious interference of individuals without public character or authority is not entitled to any credit, yet it deserves to be considered whether that temerity and impertinence of individuals affecting to interfere in public affairs between France and the United States, whether by their secret correspondence or otherwise, and intended to impose .upon the people and separate them from their Government, ought not to be inquired into and corrected.
Page 61 - I sincerely love, to enter upon the boundless field of public action, incessant trouble, and high responsibility. " It was not possible for me to remain ignorant of, or indifferent to, recent transactions. The conduct of the Directory of France towards our country, their insidious...
Page 22 - M. Talleyrand, in answer, said, he should be glad to confer with the other envoys individually, but that this matter about the money must be settled directly, without sending to America ; that he would not communicate the arrete fora week; and that if we could adjust the difficulty respecting the speech, an application would nevertheless go to the United States for a loan.
Page 211 - I will never send another minister to France without assurances that he will be received, respected, and honored as the representative of a great, free, powerful, and independent nation.
Page 185 - But to send another minister without more determinate assurances that he would be received would be an act of humiliation to which the United States ought not to submit. It must therefore be left with France (if she is indeed desirous of accommodation) to take the requisite steps.
Page 316 - The steady men in Congress will attempt to extend the judicial department, and I hope that their measures will be very decided. It is impossible in this country to render an army an engine of government; and there is no way to combat the State opposition, but by an efficient and extended organization of judges, magistrates, and other civil officers.