...: "The question presented by the letters you have sent me is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of independence....the ocean of time opening on us. And never could we embark on it under circumstances more auspicious. Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to...

...present crisis in our national life. 'The question,' he said, 'is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of independence...to steer through the ocean of time opening on us.' "Is the western hemisphere large enough for the influence and progress of the American people, or must...

...Vicksburg: 33, 433-448. St. Louis : 34, 331-374XXVIII MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS The Monroe Doctrine sets our compass and points the course which we are to steer through the ocean of time. — Thomas Jefferson, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES MONROE (1817-25) Introduction.— After the admission...

..."The question presented by the letters you have sent me is the most momentous which has been presented to my contemplation since that of independence. That...we are to steer through the ocean of time opening upon us. ... Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of...

...have sent me," he wrote to Monroe, on October 24, 1823, "is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of independence....nation, this sets our compass and points the course we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us. And never could we embark on it under circumstances...

..." The question presented by the letters you have sent me is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of independence....the ocean of time opening on us. And never could we embark on it under circumstances more auspicious. Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to...

...said: The question presented by the letters you have sent me is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of independence....the ocean of time opening on us. And never could we embark upon it under circumstances more auspicious. Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never...

...second only to it in the catalogue of responsibilities and duties and obligations which rested upon us : That made us a nation. This sets our compass and points...the ocean of time opening on us. And never could we embark upon it under circumstances more auspicious. Our first and fundamental maxim, should be never...

...: "The question presented by the letters you have sent me is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of Independence....nation; this sets our compass and points the course we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us. And never could we embark on it under circumstances...

...President Monroe before the message was sent, said: "The question presented ... is the most momentous . . . since that of independence. That made us a nation...to steer through the ocean of time opening on us. ... Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe;...