 | Richard Hildreth - 1851 - 716 頁
...able to repel it ; if we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." After alluding to the extremely insufficient organization of the militia under the existing laws, the... | |
 | Isaac William Stuart - 1853 - 350 頁
...associations for mutual defence." Gibbon. " If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." Washington. ANGLO-SAXON like, the Settlers of Hartford at once established a militia, and their idea... | |
 | Isaac William Stuart - 1853 - 344 頁
...associations fnr mutual defence." Gibbm. " If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." Washington. ANGLO-SAXON like, the Settlers of Hartford at once established a militia, and their idea... | |
 | United States. President - 1853 - 544 頁
...repel it : if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." SPECIAL MESSAGE. MAY 10, 1836. To the Senate and House of Representatives : — INFORMATION has been... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1855 - 1032 頁
...repel it ; if we desire to secure peace — one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity — it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." He also suggested provisions for " the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt," and the... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1855 - 638 頁
...to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of otir prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for war." These communications were well received by the two houses. Indeed both parties in Congress found so... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1864 - 960 頁
...reputation of weakness. If we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for war." Their efforts, at this time, to impart firmness to the counsels of the Administration were prompted... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 頁
...repel it; if we desire to secure peace—one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity—it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." In the spirit of these remarks, he urged measures to increase the amount of arms and ammunition in the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 524 頁
...repel it; if we desire to secure peace—one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity—it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." In the spirit of these remarks, he urged measures to increase the amount of arms and ammunition in the... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 804 頁
...repel it. If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." With such suggestions, he urged them to adopt measures for increasing the amount of arms and ammunition... | |
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There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments... 
