 New principles too have been interpolated into the law of nations, founded neither in justice, nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations. According to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on...  The Writings of James Madison: 1803-1807 - Page 319by James Madison - 1807Full view - About this book
 | Great Britain - 1806 - 544 pages
...of nations; according to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemv, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. Bat reason revolts at such an inconsistency ; and the neutral having equal right with tlie belligerent... | |
 | 1806 - 614 pages
...bolted at us afresh ; who charges Britain "with an inconsistency at which reason revolts, in carrying on a commerce with her own enemy, which she denies to...on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war." This commerce, France, if she were able, would shut against all the world ; Britain, her enemy, is... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1806 - 582 pages
...bolted at us afresh ; who charges Britain "with an inconsistency at which reason revolts, in carrying on a commerce with her own enemy, which she denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aid-, ing that enemy in the war." This commerce, France, if she were able, would shut against all the... | |
 | United States - 1807 - 442 pages
...nations ; according to these a belligerent " takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies *' to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in war. But u reason revolts at such an inconsistency.—- And the neutral hav" ing equal right with the... | |
 | 1806 - 824 pages
...of nations According to thefe a belligerent takes to itfelf a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a, neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the •war. But reafon revolts at Inch inconfiilency, and the neutral having equal tight with the belligerent to decide... | |
 | John Sanderson - 1827 - 374 pages
...of nations. According to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency ; and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...nations. According to these, a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency ; and the neutral having equal rights with the belligerent... | |
 | Joseph Coe - Presidents - 1841 - 416 pages
...nations. According to these, a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency, and the neutral, having an equal right with the belligerent... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...nations. According to these, a belligerent takes to himself a commerce with its own enemy which it denies to a neutral on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency, and the neutral having an equal right with the belligerent... | |
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