The American remembrancer; or, An impartial collection of essays, resolves, speeches, &c. relative to the treaty with Great Britain, Volume 1 |
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... question , the refolution was unanimously adopted . It was then moved , that the treaty fhould be read , and a pub- lic difcuffion of its merits take place . But it was observed by fome , that the reading of it would take up too much ...
... question , the refolution was unanimously adopted . It was then moved , that the treaty fhould be read , and a pub- lic difcuffion of its merits take place . But it was observed by fome , that the reading of it would take up too much ...
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... questions which they believe to be of vaft importance to them and their pofterity , when , to withhold fuch information , might imply their affent to measures which they not only difapprove , but contemplate with diftreffing averfion ...
... questions which they believe to be of vaft importance to them and their pofterity , when , to withhold fuch information , might imply their affent to measures which they not only difapprove , but contemplate with diftreffing averfion ...
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... question be- fore the public . CAMILLUS . No. II . PR REVIOUS to a more particular difcuffion of the merits of the treaty , it may be useful to advert to a fuggeftion which has been thrown out , namely , That it was foreseen by many ...
... question be- fore the public . CAMILLUS . No. II . PR REVIOUS to a more particular difcuffion of the merits of the treaty , it may be useful to advert to a fuggeftion which has been thrown out , namely , That it was foreseen by many ...
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... question of the Miffiffippi ; and there is reafon to hope , that this quef- tion , by the natural progrefs of things , and perfeverance in an amicable course , will finally be arranged to our fatisfaction without the neceffity of the ...
... question of the Miffiffippi ; and there is reafon to hope , that this quef- tion , by the natural progrefs of things , and perfeverance in an amicable course , will finally be arranged to our fatisfaction without the neceffity of the ...
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... question of first aggreffion or delinquency . This is the falvo for national pride ; the escape for mutual error ; the bridge by which nations , arrayed against each other , are enabled to retire with honor , and without blood- fhed ...
... question of first aggreffion or delinquency . This is the falvo for national pride ; the escape for mutual error ; the bridge by which nations , arrayed against each other , are enabled to retire with honor , and without blood- fhed ...
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Page 270 - IT is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 264 - Whereas doubts have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the said treaty of peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described...
Page 113 - I believe it is the sincere wish of United America to have nothing to do with the political intrigues, or the squabbles of European nations ; but on the contrary, to exchange commodities, and live in peace and amity with all the inhabitants of the earth ; and this I am persuaded they will do, if rightfully it can be done.
Page 157 - Merchandize shall be subject to no higher or other Duties than would be payable by the Citizens of the United States on the Importation of the same in American Vessels into the Atlantic Ports of the said States.
Page 256 - America; it is agreed, that, for the future, the confines between the dominions of his Britannic majesty, and those of his most Christian majesty, in that part of the world, shall be fixed irrevocably by a line drawn along the middle of the river Mississippi, from its source to the river Iberville, and from thence, by a line drawn along the middle of this river, and the lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain, to the sea...
Page 39 - Without a predilection for my own judgment, I have weighed with attention every argument which has at any time been brought into view ; but the constitution is the guide which I never can abandon. It has assigned to the president the power of making treaties, with the advice and consent of the senate. It was doubtless supposed that these two branches of government would combine without passion, and with the best means of information, those...
Page 229 - Mississippi shall, however, according to the treaty of peace, be entirely open to both parties ; and it is further agreed, that all the ports and places on its eastern side, to whichsoever of the parties belonging, may freely be resorted to and used by both parties, in as ample a manner as any of the Atlantic ports or places of the United States, or any of the ports or places of His Majesty in Great Britain.
Page 57 - ... his Britannic Majesty shall, with all convenient speed, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any negroes or other property of the American inhabitants...
Page 158 - British vessels in the ports of America ; and also such duty as may be adequate to countervail the difference of duty now payable on the importation of European and Asiatic goods, when imported into the United States in British or in American vessels.
Page 39 - Under this persuasion, I have resolved on the manner of executing the duty before me. To the high responsibility attached to it, I freely submit ; and you, Gentlemen, are at liberty to make these sentiments known as the grounds of my procedure. While I feel the most lively gratitude for the many instances of approbation from my country, I can no otherwise deserve it, than by obeying the dictates of my conscience.