 | 1840 - 726 Seiten
...in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?" But, it seems to us, that such a tribunal as we have herein described, involves... | |
 | William Hobart Hadley - 1840 - 128 Seiten
...may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand...foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with fhat of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship,... | |
 | William Smyth - 1840 - 514 Seiten
...possible. It is but painful to observe his description of our European nations. " Why," savs he, " entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice?" " The sentiments of veneration," says his biographer, " with which his address was generally received,... | |
 | Edward Currier - 1841 - 474 Seiten
...may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the... | |
 | 1841 - 460 Seiten
...may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice ? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | William Smyth - 1841 - 522 Seiten
...possible. It is but painful to observe his description of our European nations. " Why," says he, " entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? " " The sentiments of veneration," says his biographer, " with which his address... | |
 | M. Sears - 1842 - 586 Seiten
...may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | United States. President - 1842 - 794 Seiten
...shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand on foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
 | Peter Freeland Aiken - 1842 - 212 Seiten
...respect to the nations of Europe, to have as little connexion as possible with them. "Why," says he, "entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of...ambition, rivalship, interest, humour, or caprice ?" If the Americans ever again involve themselves in European warfare, it will be in spite of a geographical... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 Seiten
...may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own, to...the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice ? 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of... | |
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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,... 
