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... late government . Upon that question , however , the present ministers could not defend themselves , for the measures which they had adopt- ed in the way of retaliation , aid not violate every principle and recog- nised forms of the law ...
... late government . Upon that question , however , the present ministers could not defend themselves , for the measures which they had adopt- ed in the way of retaliation , aid not violate every principle and recog- nised forms of the law ...
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... late go- vernment generally , very properly censured the submission to the original imposition of France , and the remonstrance against the con- sequent restriction adopted on the part of this country . With respect to America , the ...
... late go- vernment generally , very properly censured the submission to the original imposition of France , and the remonstrance against the con- sequent restriction adopted on the part of this country . With respect to America , the ...
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... late government to stund on its own merits . The question now before the house was , if the orders of council could be jed . Were we entitled to do immediate injury to neutral states , to meet that which had been colla- terally aimed at ...
... late government to stund on its own merits . The question now before the house was , if the orders of council could be jed . Were we entitled to do immediate injury to neutral states , to meet that which had been colla- terally aimed at ...
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... late ministers , in regard to their conduct towards Russia . If such an answer existed , he wished it to be produced , and also a copy of any assurances of military support to Russia , pro- ceeding from the present ministers after the late ...
... late ministers , in regard to their conduct towards Russia . If such an answer existed , he wished it to be produced , and also a copy of any assurances of military support to Russia , pro- ceeding from the present ministers after the late ...
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... late govern- ment , had been defended by the present government . He appeared to think that enough had not been done by the late ministers . When E 2 the the hon . gentleman asked for any assurances of military FOREIGN HISTORY . 67.
... late govern- ment , had been defended by the present government . He appeared to think that enough had not been done by the late ministers . When E 2 the the hon . gentleman asked for any assurances of military FOREIGN HISTORY . 67.
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Page 144 - A common council, holden in the chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London, on Thursday, the 27th day of October, 1808, Resolved, That his majesty's answer be entered upon the journals.
Page 255 - Shall the revenue be reduced ? Or shall it not rather be appropriated to the improvements of roads, canals, rivers, education, and other great foundations of prosperity and union, under the powers which Congress may already possess, or such amendment of the constitution as may be approved by the states...
Page 2 - That I should lay down my charge at a proper period is as much a duty as to have borne it faithfully. If some termination to the services of the Chief Magistrate be not fixed by the Constitution, or supplied by practice, his office, nominally for years, will in fact become for life ; and history shows how easily that degenerates into an inheritance.
Page 199 - Will you. to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by the law? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen. All this I promise to do.
Page 209 - Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine...
Page 250 - ... rights of neutrals only, and as the measure had been assumed by each as a retaliation for an asserted acquiescence in the aggressions of the other...
Page 208 - November last, by which vessels belonging to neutral, friendly, or even powers the allies of England, are...
Page 251 - Under a continuance of the belligerent measures which, in defiance of laws which consecrate the rights of neutrals, overspread the ocean with danger, it will rest with the wisdom of Congress to decide on the course best adapted to such a state of things; and bringing with them, as they do, from every part of the Union the sentiments of our constituents...
Page 178 - These measures, which are resorted to only in just retaliation of the barbarous system adopted by England, which assimilates its legislation to that of Algiers, shall cease to have any effect with respect to all nations who shall have the firmness to compel the English government to respect their flag.
Page 117 - All the places and forts in the kingdom of Portugal, occupied by the French troops, shall be delivered up to the British army, in the state in which they are at the period of the signature of the present Convention.