The Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States, on the Subject of the Mission to the Congress at Panama: Together with the Messages and Documents Relating Thereto |
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... opinion of its expediency will concur with that of both branches of the Legislature : first , by the de- cision of the Senate upon the nominations to be laid before them ; and , secondly , by the sanction of both Houses to the ...
... opinion of its expediency will concur with that of both branches of the Legislature : first , by the de- cision of the Senate upon the nominations to be laid before them ; and , secondly , by the sanction of both Houses to the ...
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... opinions of men . Principles , unhappily , are too often the subject of controversy . But notorious facts are incontestible . They speak a language which silences all speculation , and should determine the judgment and the conduct of ...
... opinions of men . Principles , unhappily , are too often the subject of controversy . But notorious facts are incontestible . They speak a language which silences all speculation , and should determine the judgment and the conduct of ...
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... opinion , that the majority , if not the whole of them , will agree to it . If such should be the event , the Diplomatic Committee sitting at Paris will be in- structed accordingly . The chief difficulty to be overcome will be in the ...
... opinion , that the majority , if not the whole of them , will agree to it . If such should be the event , the Diplomatic Committee sitting at Paris will be in- structed accordingly . The chief difficulty to be overcome will be in the ...
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... opinions of his Imperial Majesty as to the question discussed by Mr. Clay in his despatch , cannot be concealed from the Cabinet of Washington . His Imperial Majesty has ever thought that justice , the law of nations , and the general ...
... opinions of his Imperial Majesty as to the question discussed by Mr. Clay in his despatch , cannot be concealed from the Cabinet of Washington . His Imperial Majesty has ever thought that justice , the law of nations , and the general ...
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... opinion and concert in action . Our information from Europe authorizes the belief that all the great Pow- ers are now favorably inclined towards peace ; and that . separately or conjointly , they will give pacific counsels to Spain ...
... opinion and concert in action . Our information from Europe authorizes the belief that all the great Pow- ers are now favorably inclined towards peace ; and that . separately or conjointly , they will give pacific counsels to Spain ...
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Page 100 - The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of the liberty and happiness of their fellow-men on that side of the Atlantic. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Page 99 - 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.
Page 101 - We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare, that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety.
Page 49 - ... engage mutually not to grant any particular favor to other nations, in respect to commerce and navigation, which shall not immediately become common to the other party, who shall enjoy the same freely if the concession was freely made, or on allowing the same compensation if the concession was conditional.
Page 49 - An agreement between all the parties represented at the meeting that each will guard by its own means against the establishment of any future European colony within its borders may be found advisable.
Page 96 - I cannot exaggerate to myself the unfading glory with which these United States will go forth in the memory of future ages, if, by their friendly counsel, by their moral influence, by the power of argument and persuasion alone, they can prevail upon the American Nations at Panama, to stipulate, by general agreement among themselves, and so far as any of them may be concerned, the perpetual abolition of private war upon the ocean.
Page 96 - And if we can not yet flatter ourselves that this may be accomplished, as advances toward it the establishment of the principle that the friendly flag shall cover the cargo, the curtailment of contraband of war, and the proscription of fictitious paper blockades — engagements which we may reasonably hope will not prove impracticable — will, if successfully inculcated, redound proportionally to our honor and drain the fountain of many a future sanguinary war.
Page 101 - In the war between those new governments and Spain, we declared our neutrality at the time of their recognition, and to this we have adhered, and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgment of the competent authorities of this government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security.
Page 49 - It will be seen that the United States neither intend nor are expected to take part in any deliberations of a belligerent character; that the motive of their attendance is neither to contract alliances nor to engage in any undertaking or project importing hostility to any other nation.
Page 101 - ... acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by any European power, in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States.