The Annual RegisterRivingtons, 1865 - History |
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... position , that its menaces are disregarded , its magniloquent language is ridiculed , and its remonstrances are treated with contemptuous indifference , by the small as well as by great Powers of the Continent . With regard to the ...
... position , that its menaces are disregarded , its magniloquent language is ridiculed , and its remonstrances are treated with contemptuous indifference , by the small as well as by great Powers of the Continent . With regard to the ...
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... position of holding a Congress could have postponed but for a short time the extreme steps that had been taken , there would be now a better prospect of restoring the peace it was too late to pre- serve . The noble lord then proceeded ...
... position of holding a Congress could have postponed but for a short time the extreme steps that had been taken , there would be now a better prospect of restoring the peace it was too late to pre- serve . The noble lord then proceeded ...
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... position she ought , she would have been in the position to play the part of mediator , and that the circumstances might have been ad- justed by a little good management on the part of the Foreign- office of England . But how could you ...
... position she ought , she would have been in the position to play the part of mediator , and that the circumstances might have been ad- justed by a little good management on the part of the Foreign- office of England . But how could you ...
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... position of Denmark , the great exertions which the Danes seem inclined to make in their defence , and the great support our naval power can give in a defensive war to a military force , I am convinced that such a force as this country ...
... position of Denmark , the great exertions which the Danes seem inclined to make in their defence , and the great support our naval power can give in a defensive war to a military force , I am convinced that such a force as this country ...
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... position of England contrasted with that of Continental countries . - The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Financial Statement - His review of the results of the Free Trade measures - Unprecedented increase of our foreign trade ...
... position of England contrasted with that of Continental countries . - The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Financial Statement - His review of the results of the Free Trade measures - Unprecedented increase of our foreign trade ...
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Page 303 - That no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence, or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Page 145 - I venture to say that every man who is not presumably incapacitated by some consideration of personal unfitness or of political danger is morally entitled to come within the pale of the Constitution.
Page 294 - ... Emancipation Proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the acts of Congress." If the people should, by whatever mode or means, make it an executive duty to reenslave such persons, another, and not I, must be their instrument to perform it. In stating a single condition of peace, I mean simply to say, that the war will cease on the part of the government whenever it shall have ceased on the part of those who began it.
Page 303 - Congregation there assembled, declare his unfeigned assent and consent to the Use of all things in the said Book contained and prescribed in these words, and no other : " I AB do hereby declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and every thing contained and prescribed in and by the Book intituled, The Book of Common Prayer...
Page 303 - That the Book of Common Prayer, and of ordering of bishops, priests, and deacons, containeth in it nothing contrary to the Word of God, and that it may lawfully so be used ; and that he himself will use the form in the said book prescribed in public prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and none other.
Page 272 - Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and considered by the Executive Government of the United States, and will be met by liberal terms on substantial and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways.
Page 295 - The General Parliament shall have power to make Laws for the peace, welfare, and good Government of the Federated Provinces (saving the Sovereignty of England), and especially Laws respecting the following subjects : 1.
Page 297 - All Stocks, Cash, Bankers' Balances and Securities for Money belonging to each Province at the Time of the Union, except as in this Act mentioned, shall be the Property of Canada, and shall be taken in Reduction of the amount of the respective Debts of the Provinces at the Union.
Page 279 - Besides what they lose in frequent skirmishes and battles, they are now losing from desertions and other causes, at least one regiment per day. With this drain upon them, the end is not far distant, if we will only be true to ourselves.
Page 296 - The Parliament and Government of Canada shall have all Powers necessary or proper for performing the Obligations of Canada or of any Province thereof, as Part of the British Empire, towards Foreign Countries, arising under Treaties between the Empire and such Foreign Countries.