| 1855 - 1416 страници
...divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Hoaiu, if w? possess the puwer. And this upon tin; very same principle that would justify an individual in tearing down the burning house of his neighbour if there were no other means of preventing the flames from destroying his own home. Under... | |
| 1856 - 40 страници
...possession of Spain seriously endanger our internal peace and the existence of our cherished Union Î »oes the power — and this upon the very same principle...preventing the flames from destroying his own home. " Uncrer such circumstances, we ought neither to count the cost nor regard the odds which Spain might... | |
| 1857 - 632 страници
...question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain if we possess the power ; and...very same principle that would justify an individual m tearing doum the burning house of his neighbour, if there were no other means of preventing the flames... | |
| William Beach Lawrence - 1858 - 240 страници
...question be answered in the affirmative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power; and...neighbor, if there were no other means of preventing x the flames from destroying his own home. Under such circumstances, we ought neither to count the... | |
| 1859 - 788 страници
...and this upon the samo principle that would justify an individual in tearing down the burning houses of his neighbor, if there were no other means of preventing...circumstances, we ought neither to count the cost nor regard tbe odds which Spain might enlist against us." To test the fitness of the above positions, to every... | |
| 1859 - 782 страници
...and this upon the- samo principle that would justify an individual in tearing down the burning houses of his neighbor, if there were no other means of preventing...destroying his own home. " Under such circumstances, \ve ought neither to count the cost nor regard the odds which Spain might enlist against us." To test... | |
| 1859 - 780 страници
...question be answered in the affirmative, then, by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power, and this upon the same principle that would justify an individual in tearing down the burning houses of his neighbor,... | |
| Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - 1859 - 804 страници
...question be answered in the affirmative, then, by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power, and this upon the same principle that would justify an individual in tearing clown the burning houses of his neighbor,... | |
| John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne - 1860 - 412 страници
...it from Spain if wo possess the power; and this upon the very sumo principle that would justify tm individual in tearing down the burning house of his...means of preventing the flames from destroying his own house. " Under such circumstances, we ought neither to count the cost nor regard the odds which Spain... | |
| Horace Greeley - 1864 - 694 страници
...question be answered in the affirmative, then, by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain, if we possess the power :...tearing down the burning house of his neighbor if there was no other means of preventing the flames from destroying his own home. " Under such circumstances,... | |
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