...arrange, by amicable negotiation, the respective rights and interests of the two nations on the north west coast of this continent. A similar proposal had been...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...rights and interests of the two nations on the northwest coast of this continent. A similar proposal has been made by his Imperial Majesty to the government...involved, that the American continents, 'by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...arrange, by amicable negotiation, the respective rights and interests of the two nations on the north west coast of this continent. A similar proposal had been...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...similar proposal had been made by his Imperial Majesty to the government of Great Britain, which lias likewise been acceded to. The government of the United...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...The government of the United States b* been desirous, by this friendly po ceeding, of manifesting the value which they have invariably attached to the friendship...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...the American continent," adds distinctly, that this "occasion bambeen judged proper for asserting, at a principle in which the rights and interests of the...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have sueumed and niai n tain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, ai a principle iii which the right« and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, ore henceforth not to he considered...

...rights and interests on the northwest coast of the American continent," adds distinctly, that this "occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as...subjects for future colonization by any European power." After stating that America had proposed to the powers of Europe to declare the African slave-trade...

...been taken for asserting1 as a principle, in which the rights and interests of the United States were involved, that the American continents, by the free...subjects for future colonization, by any European Power. The pri'iciple had first been assumed in the negotiation wit'i Russia. It rested upon a course of reasoning...

...embraced, " for asserting, as a principle, in which the rights "and interests of the United State* were involved, that the Am"erican continents, by the free...for future colonization by any European •' Power." The character and effect which has been given, or attempted to be given, to these declarations, is...