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... Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence in the statement that " governments derive their just powers from the consent of England of the governed . " This declaration was a challenge to the monarchical governments of the Old World ...
... Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence in the statement that " governments derive their just powers from the consent of England of the governed . " This declaration was a challenge to the monarchical governments of the Old World ...
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... Jefferson were commissioned to represent the United States at the French Court . On account of the delicate state of his wife's health , Jefferson declined the post , and Arthur Lee was elected in his place . Deane and Lee were already ...
... Jefferson were commissioned to represent the United States at the French Court . On account of the delicate state of his wife's health , Jefferson declined the post , and Arthur Lee was elected in his place . Deane and Lee were already ...
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... Jefferson . Adams ascribed this change in part to the French government and in part to Franklin . As he had regarded the day of his appoint- ment as sole plenipotentiary as the proudest moment of his existence , so now he described the ...
... Jefferson . Adams ascribed this change in part to the French government and in part to Franklin . As he had regarded the day of his appoint- ment as sole plenipotentiary as the proudest moment of his existence , so now he described the ...
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... Jefferson minister plenipotentiary in addition to Franklin and Adams for the purpose of negotiating commercial ... Jefferson's report of Dec. 16 , 1793 , on " Commercial Privileges and Re- strictions , " Am . State Papers , Foreign ...
... Jefferson minister plenipotentiary in addition to Franklin and Adams for the purpose of negotiating commercial ... Jefferson's report of Dec. 16 , 1793 , on " Commercial Privileges and Re- strictions , " Am . State Papers , Foreign ...
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... Jefferson and contained some notable principles which will be discussed later . The reason why the commissioners met with such scant success will appear in the following pages.5 encountered by American trade Europe still believed in the ...
... Jefferson and contained some notable principles which will be discussed later . The reason why the commissioners met with such scant success will appear in the following pages.5 encountered by American trade Europe still believed in the ...
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Page 192 - In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Page 191 - I told him specially that we should contest the right of Russia to any territorial establishment on this continent, and that we should assume distinctly the principle that the American continents are no longer subjects for any new European colonial establishments.
Page 606 - Open covenants of peace, openly arrived at, after which there shall be no private international understandings of any kind, but diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in the public view.
Page 99 - 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, humor or caprice...
Page 311 - Granada, by the present stipulation, the perfect neutrality of the before-mentioned Isthmus, with the view that the free transit from the one to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any future time while this treaty exists ; and in consequence, the United States also guarantee, in the same manner, the rights of sovereignty and property which New Granada has and possesses over the said territory.
Page 546 - Chronic wrongdoing, or an impotence which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power.
Page 484 - ... aggression upon its rights and interests, the appropriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any territory which, after investigation, we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela. In making these recommendations I am fully alive to the responsibility incurred, and keenly realize all the consequences that may follow.
Page 484 - When such report is made and accepted it will, in my opinion, be the duty of the United States to resist by every means in its power as a wilful aggression upon its rights and interests the appropriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any territory which after investigation we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela.
Page 513 - That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defence, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points, to be agreed upon with the President of the United States.
Page 192 - In the war between those new governments and Spain we declared our neutrality at the time of their recognition, and to this we have adhered, and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgment of the competent authorities of this Government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security.