 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice. It is our true policy to steer... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1839 - 714 pages
...interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation 1 Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why,...of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? " It is our true policy to steer... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1840 - 394 pages
...us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer... | |
 | United States - 1840 - 128 pages
...us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with fhat of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship,... | |
 | Arbitration (International law) - 1840 - 726 pages
...in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?" But, it seems to us, that such... | |
 | Edward Currier - United States - 1841 - 474 pages
...us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear... | |
 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer... | |
 | M. Sears - Statesmen - 1842 - 586 pages
...us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...Europe, entangle our "peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - United States - 1843 - 452 pages
...provocations ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer... | |
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Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest,... 
