The Congressional Globe, Volume 22; Volume 27Blair & Rives, 1853 |
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... objects of the United States are such , and such only , as I have indicated , and that || the expedition is friendly and ... object , whenever the stock can be procured within the limits , as to price , authorized by law . The value of ...
... objects of the United States are such , and such only , as I have indicated , and that || the expedition is friendly and ... object , whenever the stock can be procured within the limits , as to price , authorized by law . The value of ...
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... object of the Government , and it is one to which my attention has been steadily directed . Admonished by past experience of the difficulty and cost of the attempt to remove them by mili- tary force , resort has been had to conciliatory ...
... object of the Government , and it is one to which my attention has been steadily directed . Admonished by past experience of the difficulty and cost of the attempt to remove them by mili- tary force , resort has been had to conciliatory ...
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... object proposed , and gratify the expectation of the country , by giving to the expedition the benefit of such naval re- sources as the Department could command , rather than confine it to such limited supply as would have resulted from ...
... object proposed , and gratify the expectation of the country , by giving to the expedition the benefit of such naval re- sources as the Department could command , rather than confine it to such limited supply as would have resulted from ...
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... object to set on foot two other expeditions , which may be classed with those which I have just presented to your notice , and from which I have every reason to hope much good is to be derived hereafter . My attention has been invited ...
... object to set on foot two other expeditions , which may be classed with those which I have just presented to your notice , and from which I have every reason to hope much good is to be derived hereafter . My attention has been invited ...
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... object no estimate was made for the present year . The residue of the excess is for other new objects in the city of Washington , which will be fully explained in the report of the Commissioner of Public Buildings . The expenses of the ...
... object no estimate was made for the present year . The residue of the excess is for other new objects in the city of Washington , which will be fully explained in the report of the Commissioner of Public Buildings . The expenses of the ...
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Page 73 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord.
Page 18 - They shall keep journals and make out plans of their operations; and the result agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force as if it were inserted therein. The two governments will amicably agree regarding what may be necessary to these persons, and also as to their respective escorts, should such be necessary.
Page 170 - The boundary line established by this article shall be religiously respected by each of the two republics, and no change shall ever be made therein, except by the express and free consent of both nations, lawfully given by the general government of each, in conformity with its own constitution.
Page 124 - ... it should be distinctly announced to the world as our settled policy that no future European colony or dominion shall with our consent be planted or established on any part of the North American continent.
Page 72 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America.
Page 18 - Paso) to its western termination ; thence, northward, along the western line of New Mexico, until it intersects the first branch of the river Gila (or if it should not intersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the said line nearest to such branch, and thence in a direct line to the same); thence down the middle of the said branch and of the said river, until it empties into the Rio Colorado; thence across the Rio Colorado, following the division line between Upper and Lower California,...
Page 18 - In order to designate the boundary line with due precision, upon authoritative maps, and to establish upon the ground landmarks which shall show the limits of both republics...
Page 139 - ... reprisals, aggression, or hostility of any kind, by the one republic against the other, until the Government of that which deems itself aggrieved shall have maturely considered, in the spirit of peace and good neighborship, whether it would not be better that such difference should be settled by the arbitration of commissioners appointed on each side, or by that of a friendly nation.
Page 69 - All transfers and assignments made of any claim upon the United States, or of any part or share thereof, or interest therein, whether absolute or conditional, and whatever may be the consideration therefor, and all powers of attorney, orders, or other authorities for receiving payment of any such claim, or of any part or share thereof, shall be absolutely null and void, unless they are freely made and executed...
Page 73 - 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.