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... parties to it denounce the slave trade as piracy . 2d . That the aforesaid governments should propose to their legislatures to affix the penal- ties of piracy already existing in their laws - provided , only , that the penalty in this ...
... parties to it denounce the slave trade as piracy . 2d . That the aforesaid governments should propose to their legislatures to affix the penal- ties of piracy already existing in their laws - provided , only , that the penalty in this ...
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... parties here , thinking I could ascertain to a certainty what their determination was . I have in a measure succeeded . Bates would have made the attempt on the cutter Michigan had her wheel held good . It became loose again on his ...
... parties here , thinking I could ascertain to a certainty what their determination was . I have in a measure succeeded . Bates would have made the attempt on the cutter Michigan had her wheel held good . It became loose again on his ...
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... parties , but that certain testimony essential to a proper determina- tion of the question of damages had not been obtained from the consul at Mata- moras , and that , therefore , to your great regret , the case had been unavoidably ...
... parties , but that certain testimony essential to a proper determina- tion of the question of damages had not been obtained from the consul at Mata- moras , and that , therefore , to your great regret , the case had been unavoidably ...
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... parties . 3. The next proposition of the Secretary of State declares the neutrality proclaimed by her Majesty to have failed , as well in the British home ports as in the colonies ; that it must con- tinue to fail so long as asylum is ...
... parties . 3. The next proposition of the Secretary of State declares the neutrality proclaimed by her Majesty to have failed , as well in the British home ports as in the colonies ; that it must con- tinue to fail so long as asylum is ...
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... parties and operate at different points ; that a portion of the band will remain at Nassau ; that several persons belong- ing to the organization have pretended commissions from the so - called secretary of the navy of the insurgents in ...
... parties and operate at different points ; that a portion of the band will remain at Nassau ; that several persons belong- ing to the organization have pretended commissions from the so - called secretary of the navy of the insurgents in ...
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acknowledge the receipt Acting Secretary addressed alleged American ANSON BURLINGAME April April 18 Assassination of President authorities belligerent British subjects Burlingame Canada Captain Chargé d'Affaires claims communication confederate consul cotton crew December DEPARTMENT despatch Drouyn de Lhuys enclose a copy Enclosure ERNEST PICARD excellency extradition February Ferrol foreign affairs France Frederick Bruce FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE French high consideration highest consideration honor to acknowledge honor to enclose honor to transmit hostile humble servant HUME BURNLEY Hunter to Sir imperial instant instructions insurgents January JOHN BIGELOW June LEGATION letter Majesty Majesty's government March Mexico Nassau nations neutrality obedient servant officers Paris Perry port President Lincoln Prince Kung received reference regard reply request respect Seward ship Sir F SIR FREDERICK W. A. steamer Stirrups cay Stonewall telegraph tion treaty ultimo United States consul United States government vessel Washington WILLIAM H
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Page 323 - Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph and a result less fundamental and astounding.
Page 323 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive...
Page 298 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Page 323 - Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged.
Page 298 - It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence...
Page 323 - If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offences which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the...
Page 579 - The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note addressed to him on the loth ultimo by Mr.
Page 487 - I avail myself of this occasion to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.
Page 298 - And when it went up I was pleased that it went to its place by the strength of my own feeble arm ; when, according to the arrangement, the cord was pulled, and it...
Page 61 - With reference to the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the...