 This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride.  Life and Events - Page 104by William B. Victor - 1859 - 232 pagesFull view - About this book
 | François marquis de Barbé-Marbois - Louisiana - 1830 - 468 pages
...then influenced the first consul: ' " This accession of territory," said he, " strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." . Fifteen days after the signature of... | |
 | John Wakefield Francis - 1831 - 56 pages
...act did not escape the penetration of the First Consul. " This accession of territory," said he, " strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride."* The official duties of Resident Minister... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1846 - 766 pages
...may be employed in works beneficial to her marine. This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Hostilities commenced between France and... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1848 - 146 pages
...America." And Napoleon afterward remarked to Marbois: " T his accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride I" Re-elected president.—Non-importation... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins, John Mason Peck - History - 1850 - 818 pages
...Napoleon, after the conclusion ol the treaty, give us insight to his reflections : To Marbois, he said : "This accession of territory, strengthens forever...United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride."* The English ministry, when they were... | |
 | Charles Gayarré - Louisiana - 1854 - 666 pages
...treaty, he sententiously and prophetically said : " This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." Thus closed these negotiations, which... | |
 | Charles Gayarré - Louisiana - 1854 - 674 pages
...treaty, he sententiously and prophetically said : " This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival, that will sooner or later humble her pride." Thus closed these negotiations, which... | |
 | United States. President - United States - 1854 - 616 pages
...may be employed in works beneficial to her marine. This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Hostilities commenced between France and... | |
 | Biographies of American leaders - 1855 - 624 pages
...tb« penetration of the First Consul. " This accession of territory," said he, " strengthens for ever the power of the United States, and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." The official duties of Resident Minister... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1855 - 714 pages
...may be employed in works beneficial to her marine. This accession of territory strengthens for ever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride." Hostilities commenced between France and... | |
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