 | Edward Deering Mansfield - United States - 1836 - 304 pages
...best policy. I repeat it therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | John Marshall - Presidents - 1836 - 500 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Edward Deering Mansfield - United States - 1836 - 304 pages
...suitable establishments, on » respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary allla-nces for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommendM by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1837 - 246 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and iivterest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand ; neither seeking... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 620 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...always to keep ourselves, by suitable Establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1839 - 714 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense ; but in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise,...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies." In a previous part of the same letter, Washington makes the following admirable and just remark : "... | |
 | William Hobart Hadley - United States - 1840 - 128 pages
...best policy. I repeat, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1840 - 394 pages
...best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise...always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances, for extraordinary emergencies.... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1840 - 384 pages
...would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust...alliances, for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, _ and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest But... | |
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I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture,... 
