 | United States. Congress - 1826 - 844 ページ
...provocation; when " we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by "justice, shall counsel. " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation'...stand upon foreign ground ' Why, " by interweaving oiu' destiny with that of any part of " Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of "... | |
 | 1827 - 544 ページ
...us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to... | |
 | 1827 - 492 ページ
...entangling alliances with none," was the impressive injunction of Jefferson's inaugural Message. " Why quit our own, to stand upon, foreign ground ?...European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world,"... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 ページ
...us provocation ; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | A. B. Cleveland - 1832 - 496 ページ
...European wars, and to the enjoyment of all the great advantages of that relation. 'Why, then.' he asks us, 'why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?' Indeed, gentlemen, Washington's farewell address is full of truths, important at all times, and particularly... | |
 | Sir William Gore Ouseley - 1832 - 232 ページ
...provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel." " Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ?" " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion... | |
 | Sir William Gore Ouseley - 1832 - 266 ページ
...and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ? " It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances...portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronising infidelity... | |
 | 1832 - 426 ページ
...wars, and to the enjoyment of all the great advantages ofthat relation. " Why, then," he asks us. " why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon fo. roign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 ページ
...u» provocation, when we may choose peace or war, as our in terest, guided by justice, shull counsel. "Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own, to stajid upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle... | |
 | United States - 1833 - 64 ページ
...vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or her enmities. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation...ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world;... | |
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Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European Ambition, Rivalship, Interest,... 
