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... colonies . Braine , the very same man who was engaged in that high - handed act , has since perpetrated another of the same kind upon the steam - packet Roanoke , in the course of which he made the island of Bermuda the point from which ...
... colonies . Braine , the very same man who was engaged in that high - handed act , has since perpetrated another of the same kind upon the steam - packet Roanoke , in the course of which he made the island of Bermuda the point from which ...
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... colonies , but most especially in the latter ; and , moreover , that it must continue to fail more conspicuously every day so long as an asylum is opened there to active emissaries of the enemies of the United States , who have it ...
... colonies , but most especially in the latter ; and , moreover , that it must continue to fail more conspicuously every day so long as an asylum is opened there to active emissaries of the enemies of the United States , who have it ...
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... colonies as so many independent States . Even the Articles of Confederation were not then adopted . The United Netherlands followed this example October 8 , 1782 , and Sweden , April 3 , 1783. Great Britain , in the treaty of peace ...
... colonies as so many independent States . Even the Articles of Confederation were not then adopted . The United Netherlands followed this example October 8 , 1782 , and Sweden , April 3 , 1783. Great Britain , in the treaty of peace ...
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... colonies , in expressing their wish to continue their connexion with this country , and in adopting the new institutions they have been considering with such calm and prudent statesmanship , have thought it desirable to keep as close as ...
... colonies , in expressing their wish to continue their connexion with this country , and in adopting the new institutions they have been considering with such calm and prudent statesmanship , have thought it desirable to keep as close as ...
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... colonies , when the least symptom of combi- nation among them would be regarded as an omen of their desire for severance from us . [ Hear , hear . ] England was no longer jealous of her children , but viewed this movement with a feeling ...
... colonies , when the least symptom of combi- nation among them would be regarded as an omen of their desire for severance from us . [ Hear , hear . ] England was no longer jealous of her children , but viewed this movement with a feeling ...
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Acting Secretary addressed American appears army asked authorities bark believe belligerent rights BOVILL Britain British Calais called Canada Canadian Captain Waddell captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS Cheers colonies command confederate confederate flag consul copy cotton court crew cruisers defendant DEPARTMENT despatch duty Earl Russell Enclosure engaged England enlistment February feeling flag foreign governor hear honorable member hostile House Hunter instant insurgents January Laurel LEGATION letter Lieutenant Lincoln Liverpool London LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Lord Russell lordship Majesty Majesty's government Melbourne ment minister Nassau nation neutral noble obedient servant officers opinion parties peace persons pirate port President prisoners proceedings proclamation Quebec question rebel received reference regard reply Rumble Sea King sent Seward ship Sir CHARLES DARLING solicitor steamer steamer Shenandoah taken tion told transmit treaty ultimo United States consul vessel Washington WILLIAM H witness
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Page 391 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder...
Page 392 - Therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion...
Page 116 - ... equip, furnish, fit out, or arm, or procure to be equipped, furnished, fitted out, or armed, or shall knowingly aid, assist, or be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 542 - The true test of its existence, as found in the writings of the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated; when the regular course of justice is interrupted by revolt, rebellion, or insurrection, so that the courts of justice cannot be kept open, civil war exists, and hostilities may be prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposing the government were foreign enemies invading the land.
Page 93 - Such assent having been given, the treaty shall remain in force for ten years from the date at which it may come into operation, and further, until the expiration of twelve months after either of the high contracting parties shall give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same...
Page 17 - ... the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 317 - ... in either of which cases the authorities of the port or of the nearest port (as the case may be) shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours...
Page 229 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 384 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect.
Page 393 - State, the name of the State, the boundary, the subdivisions, the Constitution, and the general code of laws, as before the rebellion, be maintained...