...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...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...been taken for asserting as a principle, in which the rights and interests of the United States were involved, that the American continents, by the free...subjects for future colonization, by any European power. The principle had first been assumed in the negotiation with Russia. It rested upon a course of reasoning...

...the occasion to assert, " as a principle, in which the rights and interests of the United States were involved, that the American continents, by the free...subjects for future colonization by any European power." It is well known that Mr. John Quincy Adams was the author of this " principle ; " and the motives...

...the occasion to assert, " as a principle, in which the rights and interests of the United States were involved, that the American continents, by the free...subjects for future colonization by any European power." It is well known that Mr. John Quincy Adams was the author of this " principle ; " and the motives...

...therefore, that we should behold such interference with indifference. " 2. That the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle, in which the...States are involved, that the American continents (not continent), by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are...

...interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been jndged proper for asserting as a principle, in which the...subjects for future colonization by any European power." Mr. Clay, in his instructions to Air. Poinsett, above cited, explains these principles in the following...

...lias 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...subjects for future colonization by any European power." Mr. Clay, in his instructions to Mr. Poinsett, above cited, explains these principles in the following...

...to cultivate the best understanding with his government," he had judged the occasion a proper one " for asserting, as a principle in which the rights...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...to cultivate the best understanding with his government," he had judged the occasion a proper one " for asserting, as a principle in which the rights...involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered...

...her revolted colonies in Central and South America — the assertion of ' a principle, in whtch the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, hy the free and tndependent position which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to...