Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 - United States |
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... give of the con- sequences that might ensue to the world , if neutral nations constituted themselves the sole judges of the degree in which they had done their duty under a code of their own making . To this phrase his lordship is ...
... give of the con- sequences that might ensue to the world , if neutral nations constituted themselves the sole judges of the degree in which they had done their duty under a code of their own making . To this phrase his lordship is ...
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... give even a color to an inference that nothing but a necessity to avoid a war would be a sufficient motive to induce it to recognize an obliga- tion to make a new law . If the reasons for the suggestion were equally valid in all cases ...
... give even a color to an inference that nothing but a necessity to avoid a war would be a sufficient motive to induce it to recognize an obliga- tion to make a new law . If the reasons for the suggestion were equally valid in all cases ...
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... give rise to an impression like that necessarily produced by the languge already quoted . Standing , as I do , the defender of the law of my country , it is with regret that I am compelled to protest against it , as wholly ...
... give rise to an impression like that necessarily produced by the languge already quoted . Standing , as I do , the defender of the law of my country , it is with regret that I am compelled to protest against it , as wholly ...
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... give a slight clue to the future character of the ministry . The first of these is the retirement of Sir Robert Peel from the post of secre- tary for Ireland , and the transfer to that place of Mr. Chichester Fortescue , heretofore the ...
... give a slight clue to the future character of the ministry . The first of these is the retirement of Sir Robert Peel from the post of secre- tary for Ireland , and the transfer to that place of Mr. Chichester Fortescue , heretofore the ...
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... give good wages and bounty , " and that the other gentleman , the gentleman in gray , " said that he had taken charge of the ship as a privateer for the confederate government , and that he would give the wages Captain Corbett had ...
... give good wages and bounty , " and that the other gentleman , the gentleman in gray , " said that he had taken charge of the ship as a privateer for the confederate government , and that he would give the wages Captain Corbett had ...
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acknowledge the reception Alabama American appears arrested assignees authorities bark belligerents Bigelow Britain British government British subjects Captain Corbett Captain Waddell captured cargo CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS citizens confederate Congress consul copy crew cruise December defendant DEPARTMENT Desertas islands Earl of Clarendon Earl Russell Englishman evidence fact February Fenian flag foreign enlistment act Frederick Bruce FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE further highest consideration honor to acknowledge instant Ireland island James John joined June Laurel from Liverpool LEGATION letter lieutenant London LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Lord Clarendon lordship Madeira Majesty's government March Melbourne ment Mutual Insurance Mutual Insurance Company nations neutrality November obedient servant officers owners claim Parliament party peace persons port present prisoners proceedings question received regard reply respect Sea King Secretary Seward Shenandoah Sir Frederick sold the ship SOLICITOR steamer Laurel tion told transmit treaty vessel Washington WILLIAM H witness York
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Page 144 - ... fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court in which such offender shall be convicted...
Page 101 - And the United States hereby renounce forever any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 144 - Majesty's navy, who is by law empowered to make seizures, for any forfeiture incurred under any of the laws of customs or excise, or the laws of trade and navigation, to seize such ships and vessels aforesaid, and in such places and in such manner in which the officers of His Majesty's customs or excise and the officers of His Majesty's navy are empowered respectively to make seizures under the laws of customs and excise, or under the laws of trade and navigation...
Page 165 - ... or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 5 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time...
Page 161 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 143 - ... and to abstain from violating or contravening either the laws and statutes of the realm in this behalf, or the law of nations in relation thereto, as they will answer to the contrary at their peril...
Page 144 - ... 10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to be increased or augmented, or knowingly being concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which at...
Page 5 - Nor is our Government to be maintained or our Union preserved by invasions of the rights and powers of the several States. In thus attempting to make our General Government strong we make it weak. Its true strength consists in leaving individuals and States as much as possible to themselves...
Page 164 - Whoever, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlists or enters himself, or hires or retains another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted or entered in the service of any foreign prince, State, colony, district, or people as a soldier or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer shall be fined not more than $1,000 and imprisoned not more than three...