 The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.  Democracy in America - Page 252by Alexis de Tocqueville - 1841Full view - About this book
 | George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 232 pages
...applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests. THE great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect... | |
 | 1802 - 440 pages
...applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests. THE great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect... | |
 | 654 pages
...ufurpthe applaufe and confidence of the people, to furrender their intereth. The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as poflible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect... | |
 | John Taylor - Jefferson, Thomas - 1804 - 148 pages
...conviction is expressed in an elevated tone of affedion. " The great rule of conduct for us," says he, " in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfecl... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 pages
...applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests. V The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connec* tion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with... | |
 | History - 1807 - 772 pages
...applause and confidence of the people, to surren. der their interests. The great rule of conduft for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engage, ments, let them be fulfilled with pcrfcft "good faith. — Here let us stop. Europe has a set... | |
 | Noah Webster - Geography - 1808 - 234 pages
...applaufe and confidence of the people, to furrender their interefts. The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations. is, in extending...to have with' them as little POLITICAL connexion as poffible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with-perfea good faith.... | |
 | John Corry - 1809 - 262 pages
...applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests. " The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending...commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as he we have already formed engagements let them Vie fulfilled with... | |
 | David Ramsay - Presidents - 1811 - 522 pages
...applause and confidence' of the people, to surrerider their interests. " The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending...connexion ' as possible. So far as we have already GEORGE WASHINGTON. formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1825 - 742 pages
...great man, which deserves to be as immortal яя his fame, was this : " The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending...as little political connexion as possible. So far a« we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us... | |
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