| History - 1916 - 358 pages
...can estimate, if at that day, acting upon the well considered suggestion of President Madison, "of the signal advantages to be derived to the United...system of internal communication and conveyance," Congress had entertained Col. Stevens' proposals, and after verifying, by actual experiment upon a... | |
| 1917 - 364 pages
...can estimate, if at that day, acting upon the well considered suggestion of President Madison, "of the signal advantages to be derived to the United...system of internal communication and conveyance," Congress had entertained Col. Stevens' proposals, and after verifying, by actual experiment upon a... | |
| Henry Wayland Hill - Buffalo (N.Y.) - 1923 - 586 pages
...navigation is universally admitted. * * * The particular undertaking contemplated by the State of New York, which marks an honorable spirit of enterprise and comprises objects of National as well as of limited importance, will recall the attention of Congress to the signal advantages to be derived... | |
| New York (State). Erie Canal Centennial Commission - Canals - 1928 - 168 pages
...navigation is universally admitted. * * * The particular undertaking contemplated by the State of New York, which marks an honorable spirit of enterprise, and...system of internal communication and conveyance.' "Prior to 1817 the Legislature authorized several surveys through the State of the most eligible route... | |
| Henry Clay - History - 1018 pages
...to the Senate the following day. In a special message of December 23, President Madison had called the attention of Congress to "the signal advantages...system of internal communication and conveyance," particularly in connection "with arrangements and exertions for the general security. . . ." The matter... | |
| United States. President - Presidents - 1858 - 802 pages
...persuasive to make the most of them. The particular undertaking contemplated by the state of New York, which marks an honorable spirit of enterprise and...consideration whatever steps may be proper on their part toward its introduction and accomplishment. As some of those advantages have an intimate connexion... | |
| 1874 - 402 pages
...can estimate, if at that day, acting upon the well considered suggestion of President Madison, ' of the signal advantages to be derived to the United...system of internal communication and conveyance,' Congress had entertained Col. Stevens' proposals, and after verifying by actual experiment upon a small... | |
| Electronic journals - 1874 - 636 pages
...can estimate, if at that day, acting upon the well considered suggestion of President MadiBon, ' of the signal advantages to be derived to the United...system of internal communication and conveyance,' Congress had entertained Col. Stevens' proposals, and after verifying by actual experiment upon a small... | |
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