 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 sider
...in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 sider
...would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1839 - 500 sider
...would be unwise, to extend them. " Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, in a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust...temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies." In a previous part of the same letter, Washington makes the following admirable and just remark : "... | |
 | 1840 - 128 sider
...observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1840 - 394 sider
...observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable...alliances, for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1840 - 384 sider
...posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances, for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, _ and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended...But even our commercial policy should hold an equal aiid impartial hand ; neither seeking nor granting exclusu-e invors or preferences ; consulting tbe... | |
 | 1841 - 460 sider
...observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But... | |
 | Edward Currier - 1841 - 474 sider
...observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But... | |
 | M. Sears - 1842 - 586 sider
...in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary, and would be unwise, to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. Harmony, and a liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But... | |
 | United States. President - 1842 - 794 sider
...observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments...alliances for extraordinary emergencies. , Harmony and a liberal intercourse with all nations are recommended bj" policy, humanity, and interest. But... | |
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I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture,... 
