The Writings of James Madison: 1808-1819G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1819 - Constitutional history |
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... consideration with best wishes , but was not sure that his instructions could bend to it . He held out the idea of exhibiting without editing the revoking proclamation , as an expedient to save him . He was told nothing would be ...
... consideration with best wishes , but was not sure that his instructions could bend to it . He held out the idea of exhibiting without editing the revoking proclamation , as an expedient to save him . He was told nothing would be ...
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... consideration , and still more in her sense of justice , a sufficient motive to an early manifestation of the respect due to our commercial rights . The example would be worthy of the professions which she makes to the world on this ...
... consideration , and still more in her sense of justice , a sufficient motive to an early manifestation of the respect due to our commercial rights . The example would be worthy of the professions which she makes to the world on this ...
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... considerations which inforced it was the probability of such decrees as were issued by the British Government on the 11th Novr , the language of the British Gazettes with other indications , having left little doubt that such were ...
... considerations which inforced it was the probability of such decrees as were issued by the British Government on the 11th Novr , the language of the British Gazettes with other indications , having left little doubt that such were ...
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... consideration the violations of neutral com- merce , and thro ' them , the vast injury to France , antecedent to the Berlin decree . It is probable that something further is to pass between us on the subject . Mr. Rose has now been ...
... consideration the violations of neutral com- merce , and thro ' them , the vast injury to France , antecedent to the Berlin decree . It is probable that something further is to pass between us on the subject . Mr. Rose has now been ...
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... Consideration , & c . TO JOHN ARMSTRONG . Department OF STATE , July 22 , 1808 . D. OF S. MSS . INSTR . Your dispatches by Lt. Lewis were delivered on the 8th inst . It is regretted that the interval between his arrival and the date of ...
... Consideration , & c . TO JOHN ARMSTRONG . Department OF STATE , July 22 , 1808 . D. OF S. MSS . INSTR . Your dispatches by Lt. Lewis were delivered on the 8th inst . It is regretted that the interval between his arrival and the date of ...
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Page 193 - ... have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off persons sailing under it ; not in the exercise of a belligerent right, founded on the law of nations, against an enemy, but of a municipal prerogative over British subjects. British jurisdiction is thus extended to neutral vessels, in a situation where no laws can operate, but the law of nations, and the laws of the country to which the vessels belong...
Page 194 - They hover over and harass our entering and departing commerce. To the most insulting pretensions they have added the most lawless proceedings in our very harbors, and have wantonly spilt American blood within the sanctuary of our territorial jurisdiction.
Page 239 - ... sense, and the manly spirit of our fellow-citizens are pledges for the cheerfulness with which they will bear each his share of the common burden. To render the war short and its success sure, animated and systematic exertions alone are necessary, and the success of our arms now may long preserve our country from the necessity of another resort to them. Already have the gallant exploits of our naval heroes proved to the world our inherent capacity to maintain our rights on one element. If the...
Page 70 - I have it in express charge from the president to state, that while he forbears to insist on a further punishment of the offending officer, he is not the less sensible of the justice and utility of such an example, nor the less persuaded that it would best comport with what is due from his Britannic majesty to his own honor.
Page 50 - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Page 133 - Because the bill vests in the said incorporated church an authority to provide for the support of the poor and the education of poor children of the same, an authority which, being altogether superfluous if the provision is to be the result of pious charity, would be a precedent for giving to religious societies as such a legal agency in carrying into effect a public and civil duty.
Page 127 - While it is universally admitted that a well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people, and while it is evident that the means of diffusing and improving useful knowledge...
Page 200 - Whether the United States shall continue passive under these progressive usurpations, and these accumulating wrongs ; or, opposing force to force in defence of their national rights, shall commit a just cause into the hands of the Almighty Disposer of events...
Page 200 - Whether the United States shall continue passive under these progressive usurpations and these accumulating wrongs, or, opposing force to force in defense of their national rights, shall commit a just cause into the hands of the Almighty Disposer of Events, avoiding all connections which might entangle it in the contest or views of other powers, and preserving a constant readiness to concur in an honorable reestablishment of peace and friendship, is a solemn question which the Constitution wisely...