| Clement A. Evans - 2004 - 784 Seiten
...legislative department of the government. In recommending it to their early deliberation, I am happy in the assurance that the decision will be worthy the...councils of a virtuous, a free and a powerful nation." The next day John C. Calhoun, chairman of the House committee to whom the President's message was referred,... | |
| Peter L. Bernstein - 2005 - 472 Seiten
...branch to decide. He nevertheless pronounced himself assured that the decision would be "worthy of the enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation." On June 4, the House of Representatives obliged by declaring war on Great Britain by a vote of 79—49,... | |
| D. B. Read - 2008 - 272 Seiten
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| 1815 - 738 Seiten
...am happy in the assuranee, that the deeision will be worthy the enlightened and patriotiek eouneils of a virtuous, a free and a powerful nation. Having...and of the solemn alternative growing out of them, I proeeed lo remark that the eommunieations last made to Congress on the subjeet of our relations with... | |
| 1886 - 818 Seiten
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