Mississippi Question: Report of a Debate in the Senate of the United States, on the 23d, 24th, & 25th February, 1803, on Certain Resolutions Concerning the Violation of the Right of Deposit in the Island of New OrleansW. Duane, 1803 - 198 من الصفحات |
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... all important right it guarantees to them of navigating freely the Mississippi .... a right essential to their very existence as a people .... a right that can never be aban- doned by them , but with their lives ; nor ( 24 )
... all important right it guarantees to them of navigating freely the Mississippi .... a right essential to their very existence as a people .... a right that can never be aban- doned by them , but with their lives ; nor ( 24 )
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... existence of the western states , that it was a waste of words and time to attempt to pourtray the evils which a privation of it would produce ; and he rejoiced to find that gentlemen with whom he had not been in the habit of vot- ing ...
... existence of the western states , that it was a waste of words and time to attempt to pourtray the evils which a privation of it would produce ; and he rejoiced to find that gentlemen with whom he had not been in the habit of vot- ing ...
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... existence . Mr. DAYTON rose to answer the interrogatories which had been so vauntingly put by the honorable member from N. York , ( Mr. CLINTON . ) He had asked , Where were those gentlemen , who now advocate these strong resolutions ...
... existence . Mr. DAYTON rose to answer the interrogatories which had been so vauntingly put by the honorable member from N. York , ( Mr. CLINTON . ) He had asked , Where were those gentlemen , who now advocate these strong resolutions ...
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... existence , in order to correct the honorable gentleman from New Jersey , ( Mr. DAYTON ) who yesterday told us , that when we were colonies , no sooner had Great Britain violated our rights , than we appealed to the i ... sword . Sir ...
... existence , in order to correct the honorable gentleman from New Jersey , ( Mr. DAYTON ) who yesterday told us , that when we were colonies , no sooner had Great Britain violated our rights , than we appealed to the i ... sword . Sir ...
الصفحة 86
... existence , even while we lay in swadling clothes , in the cradle , in the infancy of our government , Did she not take away our negroes ? Did she not keep possession of our wes- tern posts ? Did not lord Dorchester excite the Indians ...
... existence , even while we lay in swadling clothes , in the cradle , in the infancy of our government , Did she not take away our negroes ? Did she not keep possession of our wes- tern posts ? Did not lord Dorchester excite the Indians ...
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aggression American arms army assert Atlantic authorised authority Bonaparte BRECKENRIDGE Britain British called character citizens CLINTON commerce conduct Congress consider Consul coun count D'Estaing course DAYTON debate declared defence doors effect Europe evil executive Floridas force France free navigation French French consuls friends gentleman from Delaware gentleman from Pennsylvania Georgia give honorable colleague honorable gentleman hope hostility important injury insult intendant interest island justice Kentucky law of nations Louisiana means measures ment merchants militia minister Mississippi Mississippi Territory national honor negociation never Nootka Sound object obtain occasion opinion Orleans ourselves peace ports present President proposed pursue question racter redress refusal resolutions right of deposit river Ross Senate sentiment shew shut sion Spain Spaniards spirit spoliations sword take possession tell Tennessee territory thing tion tleman told treaty union United Vatel vessels violated western country wish
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الصفحة 91 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
الصفحة 92 - The Inhabitants of our Western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head. They have seen, in the Negotiation by the Executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate, of the Treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event, throughout the United States, a...
الصفحة 91 - ... the Atlantic side of the union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest. as one nation. Any other tenure by which the west can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength, or from an apostate and unnatural connexion with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.
الصفحة 92 - Northern and Southern; Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.
الصفحة 91 - ... west, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water, will more and more find a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad, or manufactures at home.
الصفحة 91 - ... palladium of your political safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
الصفحة 21 - States, for the space of three years from this time, to deposit their merchandize and effects in the port of New Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores; and His Majesty promises either to continue this permission, if he finds during that time that it is not prejudicial to the interests of Spain, or if he should not agree to continue it there, he will assign to them on another part of the banks of the Mississippi an equivalent...
الصفحة 91 - The west derives from the east supplies requisite to its growth and comfort; and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions, to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.
الصفحة 92 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.