...representative. " The treaty which we have just signed will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts. From this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank." It was a great transaction ; an affair of mighty consequence to Missouri and the whole United States....

...pride," said Napoleon, after he had signed the contract which gave all Louisiana to the United States. " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives," said Livingston to Marbois, the French representative. " The treaty which we have just signed will...

...could come to the country through the addition of the western wilds. Livingston, in eloquent words, said: " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. It will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts. From this day the United States take their...

...plenipotentiaries rose and shook hands, when Livingston said, expressing the general satisfaction, " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives." l This har1 His speech as reported by Marbois, p. 310, is full of interest. The Me'moires of Lucien...

...he placed his name to the treaty of cession, and rising and shaking hands with Monroe and Marbois, said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED. The treaties were sent to Washington as fast as possible, as it was...

...Volume 331-342). Well did Mr. Livingston exclaim to Mr. Monroe, as they arose from signing the treaty : "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." (2.) Florida, consisting of about sixty thousand square miles, under the treaty with Spain...

...shook hands; and Mr. Livingston gave utterance to the joy and satisfaction of them all, saying : — " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force, and is equally...

...of Louisiana." After signing the treaty Mr. Livingston, expressing the satisfaction which they felt, said: We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force; equally advantageous...

...Louisiana.''' After signing the treaty Mr. Livingston, expressing the satisfaction which they felt, said: We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force; equally advantageous...

...justly did Mr. Livingston remark to the French minister, as they arose from signing the treaty : " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives." In another respect Jefferson's administration may be noted with interest and favor. It was during this...