A Sketch of Chili: Expressly Prepared for the Use of Emigrants, from the United States and Europe to that Country, with a Map, and Several Papers Relating to the Present War Between that Country and Spain, and the Position Assumed by the United States ThereinS. Hallet, 1866 - 181 páginas |
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Abraham Lincoln Aconcagua Admiral Pareja agent Applause Araucanians army Atacama beautiful believe Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna capital cause cent character Chile Chili Chili and Spain Chilian Chiloé Chincha civilized coast commerce Concepcion Congress continent Cooper Institute Copiapó copper Coquimbo coun declared diplomatic duty E. G. Squier emigrants England English Europe European exportation fact flag foreign France gentlemen heart Henry Winter Davis honor House hundred immense independence inhabitants La Serena land lecture liberal liberty live Llanquihue Mazarredo meeting Mexico miles millions Minister Monroe Doctrine mountains nations navigable noble North ocean Pacific Panamá patriotism peace permit Perú political ports present President principles provinces Republic of Chili republican respect Santiago Secretary Señor ships shores single South America southern Spain Spaniards Spanish Government Squier steamers sympathy Talcahuano Tavira tion Traveler's Club United Valdivia valleys Valparaiso Washington York
Passagens conhecidas
Página 101 - No one not in my position can appreciate the sadness I feel at this parting. To this people I owe all that I am. Here I have lived more than a quarter of a century ; here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried. I know not how soon I shall see you again. A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON.
Página 102 - Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity and a firm reliance on Him who has never yet forsaken this favored land, are still competent to adjust, in the best way, all our present difficulty. In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war.
Página 102 - My countrymen, one and all, think calmly and well upon this whole subject. Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time. If there be an object to hurry any of you, in hot haste, to a step which you would never take deliberately, that object will be frustrated by taking time; but no good object can be frustrated by it.
Página 102 - I shall have the most solemn one to 'preserve, protect, and defend it.' "I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better...
Página 101 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid whi.ch sustained him, and on the same Almighty . Being I place my reliance for support, and I hope you, my friends, will all pray that I may receive that Divine assistance, without which I cannot succeed, but...
Página 16 - The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...
Página 75 - Mexico ; and they therefore think fit to declare that it does not accord with the policy of the United States to acknowledge any monarchical government, erected on the ruins of any republican government in America, under the auspices of any European power.
Página 102 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellowcountrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The Government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors.
Página 68 - I regret that I shall not be able to be present at your meeting, but you may be assured that I am heartily in sympathy with the declared object thereof, and intend to make my sentiments known in Congress at an early period of the present session.
Página 16 - European powers to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety...