History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Volym 5

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Lippincott, 1864
 

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Sida 69 - he would not suffer his retirement to be clouded by the slanders of a man, whose history from the moment at which history can stoop to notice him, is a tissue of machinations against the liberty of the Country, which has not only received and given him bread, but heaped its honors on his head.
Sida 406 - There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.
Sida 229 - shall it contain ? Question 2. Shall a minister from the Republic of France be received ? Question 3. If received, shall it be absolutely, or with qualifications; and if with qualifications, of what kind ? Question 4. Are the United States obliged, by good faith, to consider the treaties heretofore made with
Sida 558 - world a solicitude for a friendly adjustment of our complaints, and a reluctance to hostility. Going immediately from the United States, such an Envoy will carry with him a full knowledge of the existing temper and sensibility of our Country, and will thus be taught to vindicate our rights with firmness, and to cultivate peace with sincerity.
Sida 229 - renounce them, or hold them suspended, till the government of France shall be established ¥ Question 6. If they have the right, is it expedient to do either, and which ? Question 6. If they have an option, would it be a breach of neutrality to consider the treaties still in operation
Sida 235 - the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward belligerent powers ; and
Sida 558 - the scourge of nations, and cannot fail to check the advanced prosperity of the United States, is contemplated, I have thought proper to nominate and do hereby nominate, John Jay as Envoy Extraordinary of the United States to his Britannic Majesty. My confidence in our Minister Plenipotentiary in
Sida 558 - The communications which I have made to you during your present session, from the despatches of our minister in London, contain a serious aspect of our affairs with Great Britain. But, as peace ought to be pursued with unremitted zeal, before the last resource, which has
Sida 266 - military commissions within the United States by any other authority than their own was an infringement on their sovereignty, and particularly so, when granted to their own citizens to lead them to acts contrary to the duties they owe their own country ;—that the departure of
Sida 39 - might be desires but he did not believe there were designs to change the form of Government into a Monarchy . . . .; that " the pieces lately published, and particularly in Freneau's paper, seemed to have in view the exciting opposition to the Government.* That this had taken place in Pennsylvania as to the excise law.

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