History of the United States of America: The first administration of James Madison, 1809-1813Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890 - United States |
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... that Napoleon and Alexander had presumed to address to 1 Correspondance de Napoléon , xxxii . 265 , 272 , 359–370 . a constitutional King of England ; but even Canning could 1808 . 23 ALIENATION FROM FRANCE . ALIENATION FROM FRANCE.
... that Napoleon and Alexander had presumed to address to 1 Correspondance de Napoléon , xxxii . 265 , 272 , 359–370 . a constitutional King of England ; but even Canning could 1808 . 23 ALIENATION FROM FRANCE . ALIENATION FROM FRANCE.
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... After disposing in rapid succession of all the Spanish armies , he occupied Madrid December 4 , and found 1 Correspondance de Napoléon , xxxii . 366 . himself at the end of his campaign . The conquest 1808 . 25 ALIENATION FROM FRANCE .
... After disposing in rapid succession of all the Spanish armies , he occupied Madrid December 4 , and found 1 Correspondance de Napoléon , xxxii . 366 . himself at the end of his campaign . The conquest 1808 . 25 ALIENATION FROM FRANCE .
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... Correspondance , xviii . 237 . 2 Correspondance , xviii . 225 . 3 • Correspondance , xviii . 227 . although Spain was a more difficult problem than Austria ever 1808 . 27 ALIENATION FROM FRANCE .
... Correspondance , xviii . 237 . 2 Correspondance , xviii . 225 . 3 • Correspondance , xviii . 227 . although Spain was a more difficult problem than Austria ever 1808 . 27 ALIENATION FROM FRANCE .
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... May 18 to Champagny . Four days afterward , May 22 , Napoleon fought the battle of Essling , in which he lost fifteen 1 Correspondance , xix . 21 . or twenty thousand men and suffered a serious re- pulse 1809 . 137 NAPOLEON'S TRIUMPH .
... May 18 to Champagny . Four days afterward , May 22 , Napoleon fought the battle of Essling , in which he lost fifteen 1 Correspondance , xix . 21 . or twenty thousand men and suffered a serious re- pulse 1809 . 137 NAPOLEON'S TRIUMPH .
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... . 21 , 1806 . This curious paper was sent June 10 to Paris for 1 Napoleon to Champagny , June 10 , 1809 ; Correspondance , xix . 95 . a report from the Treasury as to its probable effects 1809 . 139 NAPOLEON'S TRIUMPH .
... . 21 , 1806 . This curious paper was sent June 10 to Paris for 1 Napoleon to Champagny , June 10 , 1809 ; Correspondance , xix . 95 . a report from the Treasury as to its probable effects 1809 . 139 NAPOLEON'S TRIUMPH .
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Page 323 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Page 297 - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes," that "in case either France or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Page 195 - France and their dependencies, and for other purposes," it is provided "that in case either Great Britain or France shall before the 3d day of March next so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Page 177 - That these will be met in a spirit worthy of the councils of a nation conscious both of its rectitude and of its rights, and careful as well of its honor as of its peace, I have an entire confidence. And that the result will be stamped by a unanimity becoming the occasion, and be supported by every portion of our citizens, with a patriotism enlightened and invigorated by experience, ought as little to be doubted.
Page 327 - The wisdom of Congress will at the same time determine how far it may be expedient to provide for the event of a subversion of the Spanish authorities within the territory in question, and an apprehended occupancy thereof by any other foreign Power.
Page 325 - I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate opinion that if this bill passes, the bonds of this Union are virtually dissolved; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, to prepare definitely for a separation, amicably if they can, violently if they must.
Page 314 - ... that in the hands of the United States it will not cease to be a subject of fair and friendly negotiation and adjustment...
Page 3 - Assuring myself that, under every vicissitude, the determined spirit and united councils of the nation will be safeguards to its honor and its essential interests, I repair to the post assigned me with no other discouragement than what springs from my own inadequacy to its high duties.
Page 2 - Indulging no passions which trespass on the rights or the repose of other nations, it has been the true glory of the United States to cultivate peace by observing justice, and to entitle themselves to the respect of the nations at war by fulfilling their neutral obligations with the most scrupulous impartiality. If there be candor in the world, the truth of these assertions will not be questioned; posterity at least will do justice to them.
Page 4 - States as the basis of their peace and happiness; to support the Constitution, which is the cement of the Union, as well in its limitations as in its authorities; to respect the rights and authorities reserved to the States and to the people as equally incorporated with and essential to the success of the general system...