Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1864 - United States |
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Page 711
... powers to observe in regard to the United States . But , notwith- standing this self - restraint , this government ... treaty obligations . Your own discretion will be your guide as to how far and in what way DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE . 711.
... powers to observe in regard to the United States . But , notwith- standing this self - restraint , this government ... treaty obligations . Your own discretion will be your guide as to how far and in what way DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE . 711.
Page 761
... treaty has even been already signed , according to which the new confederacy ... power in an American republic , and by the creation of a monarchical ... treaty for the cession of Louisiana and Texas . With respect to this , I could ...
... treaty has even been already signed , according to which the new confederacy ... power in an American republic , and by the creation of a monarchical ... treaty for the cession of Louisiana and Texas . With respect to this , I could ...
Page 785
... treaty - making power " of said States is not authorized to deal with the subject . It is classed among those powers ... powers of light and darkness for the possession of the world that , on this 3d day of March , 1863 , the day of jubilee ...
... treaty - making power " of said States is not authorized to deal with the subject . It is classed among those powers ... powers of light and darkness for the possession of the world that , on this 3d day of March , 1863 , the day of jubilee ...
Page 786
... powers , an expecta- tion is generally entertained by them , that in our treaties of amity and commerce a clause will be introduced making stipulations against the African slave trade . It is even thought that neutral powers may be ...
... powers , an expecta- tion is generally entertained by them , that in our treaties of amity and commerce a clause will be introduced making stipulations against the African slave trade . It is even thought that neutral powers may be ...
Page 787
... treaty - making power of this government to prohibit the African slave trade , in addition to the insuperable ... powers , will be far more efficacious than persistent efforts to induce this govern- ment to assume the exercise of powers ...
... treaty - making power of this government to prohibit the African slave trade , in addition to the insuperable ... powers , will be far more efficacious than persistent efforts to induce this govern- ment to assume the exercise of powers ...
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acknowledge the receipt addressed Alabama American ANSON BURLINGAME armed assurances attorney authorities belligerent Brazil British Burgevine Captain chargé d'affaires CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Chin-kiang Chinese citizens command commerce communication Confederate consideration copy daimios Dayton DEPARTMENT desire despatch Drouyn de l'Huys duty Emperor empire enclose equip Europe excellency favor Florida foreign affairs France French friendly governor herewith honor to acknowledge hostile instant instructions insurgents interest Japan KAMI Kioto LEGATION letter Majesty Majesty's government Marquis d'Abrantes ment Mexican Mexico Mikado military minister of foreign Minister Resident nations neutrality November obedient servant occasion officers opinion peace Pernambuco persons pirate port present President Prince Kung proceedings PRUYN question received referred regard relations reply respect respectfully ROBERT H Russia Secretary sent September Seward ship steamer THOMAS CORWIN tion transmit treaty powers Tycoon undersigned United States Consul vessel Washington Webb WILLIAM H Yedo Yokohama
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Page 805 - ... that the executive will on the first day of january aforesaid by proclamation designate the states and parts of states if any in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the united states and the fact that any state or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the congress of the united states by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 1296 - ... be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 1400 - Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in accordance with my purpose so to do, publicly proclaimed for the full period of one hundred days, from the day first above mentioned, order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people...
Page 1400 - St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans ; Mississippi ; Alabama ; Florida ; Georgia ; South Carolina ; North Carolina...
Page 805 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 805 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...
Page 805 - ... all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Page 805 - And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free...
Page 1400 - State shall have participated, shall in the absence of strong countervailing testimony be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States.
Page 1296 - ... or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States...