Observations Upon the Treaty of Washington, Signed August 9, 1842: With the Treaty Annexed |
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... object , which is , to establish a general conviction that it is eminently consistent with the honour and interests of Great Britain . It is a curious illustration of what has been stated , and may serve as a measure of the intrinsic ...
... object , which is , to establish a general conviction that it is eminently consistent with the honour and interests of Great Britain . It is a curious illustration of what has been stated , and may serve as a measure of the intrinsic ...
Page 10
... culated to forward the great object they were deputed to prepare the way for , viz . : the restor- ation of peace . Instead , therefore , of entering upon a dis- cussion of the respective rights of the two parties , 10.
... culated to forward the great object they were deputed to prepare the way for , viz . : the restor- ation of peace . Instead , therefore , of entering upon a dis- cussion of the respective rights of the two parties , 10.
Page 26
... object of the controversy not being of sufficient importance to justify a protracted contention , much less a destructive and sanguinary war , which , at its termination , would most probably leave both parties , as respected this ...
... object of the controversy not being of sufficient importance to justify a protracted contention , much less a destructive and sanguinary war , which , at its termination , would most probably leave both parties , as respected this ...
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... object sought to be accomplished , and which , by the valour and energy of her warriors by sea and land , has since been most gloriously accomplished . Looking , therefore , at the extraordinary and lofty position which the interests ...
... object sought to be accomplished , and which , by the valour and energy of her warriors by sea and land , has since been most gloriously accomplished . Looking , therefore , at the extraordinary and lofty position which the interests ...
Page 34
... at any time ceased to urge their just title to , and assented to the compromise . By it Great Britain is left for ever in the un- questioned possession of those indispensable objects for which her negotiators had con- tended at the 34.
... at any time ceased to urge their just title to , and assented to the compromise . By it Great Britain is left for ever in the un- questioned possession of those indispensable objects for which her negotiators had con- tended at the 34.
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