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... importance , it is a subject of regret that we have not such a character at Paris at this time . With perfect ... important consequences . The acquisition might enable France to extend her influence and perhaps her dominion up the ...
... importance , it is a subject of regret that we have not such a character at Paris at this time . With perfect ... important consequences . The acquisition might enable France to extend her influence and perhaps her dominion up the ...
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... important , as it is not improbable that her councils also may have been affected by rumors of proceedings in this country , connected with schemes of Great Britain for getting possession of New Orleans . [ Extract . ] James Madison ...
... important , as it is not improbable that her councils also may have been affected by rumors of proceedings in this country , connected with schemes of Great Britain for getting possession of New Orleans . [ Extract . ] James Madison ...
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... States the Floridas , if included in the cession to her from Spain , or at least West Florida , through which several of our rivers ( particularly the important river Mobile ) empty PURCHASE OF THE TERRITORY OF LOUISIANA . 7.
... States the Floridas , if included in the cession to her from Spain , or at least West Florida , through which several of our rivers ( particularly the important river Mobile ) empty PURCHASE OF THE TERRITORY OF LOUISIANA . 7.
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United States. Department of State. our rivers ( particularly the important river Mobile ) empty them- selves into the sea . Such a proof on the part of France , of good will toward the United States , would contribute to reconcile the ...
United States. Department of State. our rivers ( particularly the important river Mobile ) empty them- selves into the sea . Such a proof on the part of France , of good will toward the United States , would contribute to reconcile the ...
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... importance of not appearing yourself or permitting me to appear much opposed to it , if you find the thing concluded ... important to have an outlet for their turbulent spirits ; yet would not explicitly acknowledge that the business had ...
... importance of not appearing yourself or permitting me to appear much opposed to it , if you find the thing concluded ... important to have an outlet for their turbulent spirits ; yet would not explicitly acknowledge that the business had ...
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acquisition admitted advantages affairs American answer arrangements assurances Bernadotte Britain British capital Catholic Majesty ceded cession of Louisiana Charles Pinckney circumstances claims colonies commerce communication consider consideration convention copy debts delay disposition Domingo doubt duty East effect enclosed England establishment Europe Extract favor foreign French Government French Republic friendship give Government of France hands honor hope important inhabitants instructions interest islands JAMES MADISON JAMES MONROE Joseph Bonaparte King King of Etruria letter Lord Whitworth Madrid Marbois measure ment millions Minister Plenipotentiary Mississippi Mississippi Territory Monroe nation navigation necessary negotiation object obtain occasion Orleans PARIS payment peace Perdido Pinckney ports present President proper provision R. R. LIVINGSTON ratifications reason received relation render respect right of deposit river RUFUS KING Secretary sentiments ships Spanish Government stipulated take possession Talleyrand territory tion told treaty with Spain United Vendemiaire vessels West Florida whole wish
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Page 254 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 15 - It completely reverses all the political relations of the United States, and will form a new epoch in our political course.
Page 16 - ... impetuosity of her temper, the energy and restlessness of her character, placed in a point of eternal friction with us, and our character, which, though quiet, and loving peace and the pursuit of wealth, is high-minded, despising wealth in competition with insult or injury, enterprising and energetic as any nation on earth, these circumstances render it impossible that France and the United States can continue long friends when they meet in so irritable a position.
Page 255 - ... present treaty; and it shall be ratified in the same form, and in the same time, so that the one shall not be ratified distinct from the other. Another particular convention, signed at the.. same date as the present treaty, relative to...
Page 257 - THE President of the United States of America, and the First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people, desiring to remove all source of misunderstanding relative to objects of discussion, mentioned in the second and fifth articles of the convention of the 8th...
Page 255 - As it is reciprocally advantageous to the commerce of France and the United States to encourage the communication of both nations for a limited time in the country ceded by the present treaty, until general arrangements relative to the commerce of both nations may be agreed on ; it has been agreed between the contracting...
Page 16 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of three-eighths of our territory must pass to market...
Page 253 - States;" and Whereas, In pursuance of the treaty, and particularly of the third article, the French Republic has an incontestible title to the domain and to the possession of the said territory ; the First Consul of the French Republic desiring to give to the United States a strong proof of his friendship, doth hereby cede to the said United States, in the name of the French Republic...
Page 236 - Louisiana, as ceded by France to the United States, is made a part of the United States ; its white inhabitants shall be citizens, and stand, as to their rights and obligations, on the same footing with other citizens of the United States, in analogous situations.
Page 288 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.