 | United States. Congress - 1849 - 812 sidor
...with which the history of every other nation abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely...must be known that we are at all times ready for war. The documents which will be presented to you will show the amount and kinds of arms and military stores... | |
 | 1849 - 770 sidor
...rights upon the ocean. " There is a rank due to the United States among nations," said Washington, •' which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by...weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be r.ble to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity,... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - 1849 - 744 sidor
...a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by a reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are... | |
 | John Frost - 1851 - 1058 sidor
...of their duties towards the republic. " There is a rank," he said, " due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely...be known that we are at all times ready for war." In a special message sent in to Congress about the same time, he called their attention to the commercial... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - 1851 - 716 sidor
...a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by a reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are... | |
 | Richard Hildreth - 1852 - 718 sidor
...States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by a reputation of weakness. If wo desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are... | |
 | Isaac William Stuart - 1853 - 350 sidor
...governments, in their first institutions, are Yohmtary associations for mutual defence." Gibbon. " If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." Washington. ANGLO-SAXON like, the Settlers... | |
 | Isaac William Stuart - 1853 - 344 sidor
...governments, in their first institutions, are voluntary associations fnr mutual defence." Gibbm. " If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." Washington. ANGLO-SAXON like, the Settlers... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1855 - 1032 sidor
...them the fulfillment of their duties toward us. * * * There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld, if not absolutely...peace — one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity — it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." He also suggested provisions... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1855 - 638 sidor
...defence, but for enforcing just claims. "There is a rank due to the United States among nations," said he, "which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by...secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of otir prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for war." These communications were... | |
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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. 
