...must be able to 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." These communications were well received by the two houses. Indeed both parties in CHAPTER Congress...

...must be able to 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." These communications were President's speech to Congress. 454 well received by the two houses. Indeed...

...them the fulfilment of their duties towards us. The United States ought not to indulge a pursuasion that, contrary to the order of human events, they...amount and kinds of arms and military stores now in oar magazines and arsenals ; and yet an addition even to these supplies cannot, with prudence, be neglected,...

...be able to 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." The prudence which distinguished all parts of this speech, regulated the conduct of the government. The...

...abundantly proves the wisdom and justice of the words of Washington — " IF WE DESIRE TO SECURE PEACE, IT MUST BE KNOWN THAT WE ARE AT ALL TIMES READY FOR WAR." But let us bring this case still nearer home. Let it be known to-morrow that the people of Boston or...

...we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must he known, that we are at all times ready for war. The documents, which will he presented to you, will show the amount and kinds of arms and military stores now in our magazines...

...must be able to 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." After advising the greatest appropriations for the redemption of the publick debt, which the resources...

...duties to the rest of the world, without again pressing upon you the necessity of placing ourselves in a condition of complete defence, and of exacting from...arms and military stores now in our magazines and anenals ; and yet an addition even to these supplies cannot with prudence be neglected, ae it would...

...must be r.ble to 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 harmony with these views, it may be added, the importance of national defense, of an armed and disciplined...

...foreign powers the fulfilment of their duties towards the republic. " There is a rank," he said, " due to the United States among nations which will...be known that we are at all times ready for war." In a special message sent in to Congress about the same time, he called their attention to the commercial...