Belligerent Rights Asserted and Vindicated Against Neutral Encroachments: Being an Answer to An Examination of the British Doctrine which Subjects to Capture a Neutral Trade Not Open in Time of Peace |
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... reason , that it was not open to neutrals before , as well as during , the war . " ( P. 21. ) Now mark the " merely for the British reason . ” Why does the " rule of 1756 ” include the prin- ciple , that neutrals shall not carry on that ...
... reason , that it was not open to neutrals before , as well as during , the war . " ( P. 21. ) Now mark the " merely for the British reason . ” Why does the " rule of 1756 ” include the prin- ciple , that neutrals shall not carry on that ...
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... reason , but by rules of law positively in force . " ( P. 192. ) So then at last it comes to this that though abstract and intrin- sic reason support and warrant the claims and rights of the belligerent , he is to be tied down to " the ...
... reason , but by rules of law positively in force . " ( P. 192. ) So then at last it comes to this that though abstract and intrin- sic reason support and warrant the claims and rights of the belligerent , he is to be tied down to " the ...
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... reason should not act as powerfully in behalf of the belligerent , as science and hu- manity in behalf of the neutral ? why the bel- ligerent should be confined to the " rules of law positively in force , " and the neutral be permitted ...
... reason should not act as powerfully in behalf of the belligerent , as science and hu- manity in behalf of the neutral ? why the bel- ligerent should be confined to the " rules of law positively in force , " and the neutral be permitted ...
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... reasons .-- First , the American ambassador says the rights of Great Britain are " contrary to what America contends to be the just principles of the modern law of nations . " Now mark this is only ... reason favors the belligerent 53.
... reasons .-- First , the American ambassador says the rights of Great Britain are " contrary to what America contends to be the just principles of the modern law of nations . " Now mark this is only ... reason favors the belligerent 53.
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... reason favors the belligerent ; and only admit the appeal , when it advances and enlarges the rights , and favors the interests of neutrals . • Second , it should be remarked that the " rule of 1756 , " and the right to confiscate ...
... reason favors the belligerent ; and only admit the appeal , when it advances and enlarges the rights , and favors the interests of neutrals . • Second , it should be remarked that the " rule of 1756 , " and the right to confiscate ...
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admitted aid the prosperity American author appeal applied argument belligerent colonies belligerent rights blockaded Britain BRITISH DOCTRINE Bynkershoek capture and condemnation cargo ciple colonial produce colonial trade commissioners complains contends contraband of war courts decision demnations denies departure from neutrality direct trade enemies enemy's property evidence export favor frauds French gerent grant Grotius hibited Holland interdiction interference law of nations ligerent list of contraband LORD MULGRAVE Monroe negociation neutral advocate neutral claims neutral commerce neutral country neutral powers neutral rights neutral trade neutral vessels opened original principle parties peace permitted plain principle ports prosperity and revenue Puffendorf question re-exportations reference relax remarks right to oppose rights of neutrality royal instructions rule Russia sir William Scott sovereign Spain stipulation SUBJECTS TO CAPTURE succor tain tion traband tract trade of France trade prohibited tral treaties treaties of Utrecht treaty of Westphalia United Vattel vigor and effect West-Indian writer
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Page 78 - It is also understood that the permission granted by this article is not to extend to allow the vessels of the United States to carry on any...
Page 75 - Whereas Complaints have been made by divers Merchants and others, Citizens of the United States, that during the course of the War in which His Majesty is now engaged they have sustained considerable losses and damage by reason of irregular or illegal Captures or Condemnations of their vessels and other property under Colour of authority or Commissions from His Majesty...
Page 77 - Indies, and with a view to such arrangements as may best conduce to the mutual advantage and extension of commerce. And the said parties will then also renew their discussions, and endeavour to agree whether in any and what cases neutral vessels shall protect enemy's property, and in what cases provisions and other articles, not generally contraband, may become such.
Page 79 - Provided always that the said American vessels do carry and land their Cargoes in the United States only, it being expressly agreed and declared that during the Continuance of this article, the United States will prohibit and restrain the carrying...
Page 76 - America, being desirous, by a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, to terminate their differences in such a manner, as, without reference to the merits of their respective complaints and pretensions, may be the best calculated to produce mutual satisfaction and good understanding...
Page 3 - ... and privateers, not to seize any neutral vessel which shall be carrying on trade directly between the colonies of the enemy, and the neutral country to which the vessel belongs. and laden with the property of...
Page 83 - ... to administer with indifference that justice which the law of nations holds out, without distinction, to independent States, some happening to be neutral and some to be belligerent.