 | Thomas Jefferson - Presidents - 1829 - 582 pages
...ol its being a public blessing. I am for relying, for internal defence, on our militia solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as...grind us with public burthens, and sink us under them. I am for free commerce with all nations ; political connection with none ; and little or no diplomatic... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 pages
...solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as may protect our coasts and harbours from such depredations as we have experienced : and...grind us with public burthens, and sink us under them. I am for free commerce with all nations ; political connection with none ; and little or no diplomatic... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1829 - 554 pages
...solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as may protect our coasts and harbours from such depredations as we have experienced : and...will grind us with public burthens, and sink us under thpm. I am for free commerce with all nations ; political connection with none ; and little or no diplomatic... | |
 | Henry Lee - Literary Criticism - 1832 - 288 pages
...solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as may protect our coasts and harbours from such depredations as we have experienced ; and...grind us with public burthens and sink us under them." Now here is a solemn confession of political faith, which displays the gun-boat system in its full... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...philosophy, and perverse politics, which results from the chimerical spirit of puritanical reform. and not for a standing army in time of peace, which...which it will implicate us, will grind us with public burdens, and sink us under them. I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with... | |
 | United States - 1838 - 436 pages
...in lime of peace, which may overawe the public sentiment; nor for a navy, which, by its own expense* and the eternal wars in which it will implicate us,...grind us with public burthens, and sink us under them. I am for free commerce with all nations; politic.il connection with none; and little or no diplomatic... | |
 | Henry Lee - United States - 1839 - 292 pages
...solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as may protect our coasts and harbours from such depredations as we have experienced; and...the eternal wars in which it will implicate us, will griftd us •with public burthens and sink us under them." Now here is a solemn confession of political... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1854 - 618 pages
...of its being a public blessing. I am for relying, for internal defence, on our militia solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as...grind us with public burthens, and sink us under them. I am for free commerce with all nations ; political connection with none ; and little or no diplomatic... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - Presidents - 1857 - 408 pages
...principle of its being a public blessing. I am for relying for internal defense on our militia solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as...which it will implicate us, will grind us with public burdens, and sink us under them. I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1864 - 960 pages
...may protect our coasts and harbors from such depredations as we have experienced " — that he was " not for a standing army in time of peace, which may...in which it will implicate us, will grind us with pub• Jefferson's Works, iii. 407. Jan. 26, 1799. f In a graphic account of an interview sought by... | |
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I am for relying, for internal defence, on our militia solely, till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as may protect our coasts and harbors from such depredations as we have experienced; and not for a standing army in time of peace, which... 
