Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1869 |
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... interest to compare the expenditures of the three war periods - the war with Great Britain , the Mexican war , and the war of the rebellion . In 1814 the annual expenses incident to the war of 1812 reached their highest amount - about ...
... interest to compare the expenditures of the three war periods - the war with Great Britain , the Mexican war , and the war of the rebellion . In 1814 the annual expenses incident to the war of 1812 reached their highest amount - about ...
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... interest on the public debt ; an army of tax - gatherers impoverishes the nation ; and public agents , placed by Congress beyond the control of the Executive , divert from their legitimate purposes large sums of money which they collect ...
... interest on the public debt ; an army of tax - gatherers impoverishes the nation ; and public agents , placed by Congress beyond the control of the Executive , divert from their legitimate purposes large sums of money which they collect ...
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... interest upon a large portion of our securities , and American tax - payers are made to contribute large sums for their support . The idea that such a debt is to become permanent should be at all times discarded , as in- volving ...
... interest upon a large portion of our securities , and American tax - payers are made to contribute large sums for their support . The idea that such a debt is to become permanent should be at all times discarded , as in- volving ...
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... interest ; and that they are exempt from taxation by the govern- ment and the States , and thereby enhance two per cent . in the hands of the holders . We thus have an aggregate of seventeen per cent . which may be received upon each ...
... interest ; and that they are exempt from taxation by the govern- ment and the States , and thereby enhance two per cent . in the hands of the holders . We thus have an aggregate of seventeen per cent . which may be received upon each ...
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... interests of the country . In view of these diverse opinions , it may be well to ascertain the real value of our paper issues when compared with a metallic or ... interest upon its bonds and the securities ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT . 7.
... interests of the country . In view of these diverse opinions , it may be well to ascertain the real value of our paper issues when compared with a metallic or ... interest upon its bonds and the securities ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT . 7.
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Page 221 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 384 - ... to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity...
Page 221 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence...
Page 305 - ... in either of which cases the authorities of the port or of the nearest port (as the case may be) shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours...
Page 535 - Empire grant to any nation, or the merchants or citizens of any nation, any right, privilege, or favor, connected either with navigation, commerce, political or other intercourse, which is not conferred by this treaty, such right, privilege, and favor shall at once freely inure to the benefit of the United States, its public officers, merchants, and citizens.
Page 372 - They shall be bound to receive and peruse all written documents or statements which may be presented to them by or on behalf of their respective governments in support of, or in answer to any claim...
Page 372 - ... to present and support claims on its behalf, and to answer claims made upon it, and to represent it generally in all matters connected with the investigation and decision thereof.
Page 404 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said fortyninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly through the middle of the said chanJO nel, and of Fuca's Straits, to the Pacific Ocean...
Page 305 - ... without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within British waters as aforesaid.
Page 221 - ... by adding to the number of guns of such vessel, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely applicable to war.