THE great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. American Prose (1607-1865) - Seite 215herausgegeben von - 1916 - 737 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| George Washington - 1800 - 240 Seiten
...experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican govM ernment. But that jealousy to be useful must be impartial ; else...engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfecT: good faith. — Hert let us stop. EUROPE has a set of primary interests, which to us have none, or a very remote... | |
| Robert Bisset - 636 Seiten
...says he, ' for us, in regard t» Foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to haw with them as little political connection as possible....engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. There let us stop.' The General himself, it is universally known, in the discharge of his official... | |
| 654 Seiten
...ufurpthe applaufe and confidence of the people, to furrender their intereth. The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending...to have with them as little political connection as poflible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith.... | |
| John Taylor - 1804 - 148 Seiten
...conviction is expressed in an elevated tone of affedion. " The great rule of conduct for us," says he, " in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our...already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfecl good faith. Here let us stop. 93 «' Europe has a set of primary interests, which to us have... | |
| John Corry - 1809 - 262 Seiten
...who .may resist the intrigues of the favourite, are liable to become suspected and odious ; while the tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence...little political connection as possible. So far as he we have already formed engagements let them Vie fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.... | |
| Joseph E. Sprague - 1810 - 38 Seiten
...convinced that those measures are injurious, he thus condemns this treaty : Have with foreign nations, "as little political connection as possible. So far..."fulfilled with perfect good faith -Here let us stop." And with a prophetic voice he warned us of that unfounded jealousy of the Southern States which some... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate - 852 Seiten
...nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements,...fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop." ^ President Jefferson, in his inaugural address in 1801, warned the country against "entangling alliances."... | |
| Albert Picket - 1820 - 314 Seiten
...33. The great rule of conduct for us,, in regard to foreign nation* is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection...fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. 34. Europe has aset of primary interests, which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she... | |
| United States. Congress - 1826 - 842 Seiten
...before it. Extract! f mm the Farewell .iddress of General Washington. " The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign " nations, is, in extending...perfect good faith. — Here let us stop. " Europe lias a set of primary interests, which to us " have none, or a ver)1 remote relation. Hence, she must... | |
| United States. Congress - 1826 - 844 Seiten
...before it. Extracts from the Farewell Address of General Washington. " The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign " nations, is, in extending...far as we have already formed engagements, let them " he fulfilled with perfect good faith. — Here let us stop. " Europe lias a set of primary interests,... | |
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