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Page 179
... river . At a conference held on board the Prometheus , on the 30th ultimo , we opened the subject to King Docemo , explaining to him fully the intentions of the Government in changing the anomalous protectorate into an avowed occupation ...
... river . At a conference held on board the Prometheus , on the 30th ultimo , we opened the subject to King Docemo , explaining to him fully the intentions of the Government in changing the anomalous protectorate into an avowed occupation ...
Page 180
... river , kept all quiet . Docemo , seeing how matters went , and having himself ascertained the feeling of the European residents , called another meeting at his house , at which he requested all the Euro- peans and emigrants to be ...
... river , kept all quiet . Docemo , seeing how matters went , and having himself ascertained the feeling of the European residents , called another meeting at his house , at which he requested all the Euro- peans and emigrants to be ...
Page 181
... river of the Prometheus , or some similar vessel . Your Lordship will observe that if the matter has been carried apparently somewhat against the will of Docemo , this was forced upon us by the conduct of his people ; as , had we ...
... river of the Prometheus , or some similar vessel . Your Lordship will observe that if the matter has been carried apparently somewhat against the will of Docemo , this was forced upon us by the conduct of his people ; as , had we ...
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... river . On the 28th July last , which is the third day after her arrival , the said Commander , accom- panied by Wm . McCoskry , Acting Consul , over to my place , and requested me to show my presence on board Her Majesty's ship Pro ...
... river . On the 28th July last , which is the third day after her arrival , the said Commander , accom- panied by Wm . McCoskry , Acting Consul , over to my place , and requested me to show my presence on board Her Majesty's ship Pro ...
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... river . 845 , grounded on the eastern spit , as mentioned in separate letter . 9:30 , anchored off the Con- sulate at Lagos , Brune in company , and communicated with Her Majesty's Consul : Ranger left to cruize off Popoe , and watch ...
... river . 845 , grounded on the eastern spit , as mentioned in separate letter . 9:30 , anchored off the Con- sulate at Lagos , Brune in company , and communicated with Her Majesty's Consul : Ranger left to cruize off Popoe , and watch ...
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Page 207 - Physically speaking, we cannot separate. We cannot remove our respective sections from each other, nor build an impassable wall between them. A husband and wife may be divorced, and go out of the presence and beyond the reach of each other ; but the different parts of our country cannot do this.
Page 206 - One section of our country believes slavery is right, and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong, and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial dispute.
Page 216 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 207 - Can aliens make treaties easier than friends can make laws ? Can treaties be more faithfully enforced between aliens than laws can among friends ? Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always ; and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting, the identical old questions as to terms of intercourse are again upon you.
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Page 12 - In case neither of the high contracting parties should have notified twelve months before the expiration of the said ten years the intention of terminating it, it shall remain binding until the expiration of one year from the day on which either of the high contracting parties shall have denounced it. But if when the date fixed for its expiration arrives either ally is actually engaged in war the alliance shall ipso facto continue until peace is concluded.