 | Charles W. Thomas, Chas. W. Thomas - Africa, West - 1860 - 492 pages
...and whereas both Her Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts for its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object," etc., etc. " ARTICLE 8.—The parties mutually stipulate... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 pages
...whereas, both his majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition : it is hereby agreed that both the...endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object." In England some disappointment was experienced that the war was not prolonged until the injuries this... | |
 | Theodore Dwight Woolsey - International law - 1864 - 454 pages
...His Britannic Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object." The act passed by Congress in 1818, which increased... | |
 | Joshua Reed Giddings - United States - 1864 - 506 pages
...whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object." The treaty was negotiated and signed on the part of... | |
 | Charles Hodge, Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater - Bible - 1862 - 782 pages
...whereas, both his majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the...endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object." The moral sentiment of the American people, sustained by the severity of the laws, had now put a total... | |
 | United States. Department of State - United States - 1871 - 918 pages
...whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object ;" and whereas, notwithstanding the laws which have... | |
 | United States. Department of State - United States - 1871 - 924 pages
...their efforts to •1"elnijepromote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contract mg Minister of Prussia to the United States, whom the two high contracting parti ARTICLE XI. This treaty, when the same shall have been ratified on both sides, without alteration by... | |
 | Theodore Dwight Woolsey - 1872 - 504 pages
...18<stice for the cruisers of the two countries. In article VIII. of that treaty occur the following words: "Whereas, notwithstanding the laws which have at various times been passed by the two governments, that criminal traffic is still prosecuted and carried on ; and whereas the United States of America... | |
 | United States - United States - 1873 - 1180 pages
...entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors cient proof shall be made concerning tlie property...foundered, or otherwise damaged, on the coasts or wit ir. that criminal traffic is still prosecuted and carried on ; and whereas the United States of America... | |
 | United States - United States - 1873 - 1186 pages
...whereas both His Majesty and. the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object ;" and whereas, notwithstanding the laws which have... | |
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Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the... 
