...expatriation is a natural and inherent right of all people" in order to rebut claims from European powers that "such American citizens, with their descendants,...states, owing allegiance to the governments thereof . . . ." (Rev. Stat. §1999). It is evident, however, that States do not recognize an unqualified right...

...happiness; and whereas, in recognition of this principle, this Government has freely received emigrants from all nations, and invested them with the rights...Governments thereof; and whereas it is necessary to public peace that this claim of perpetual allegiance should be promptly and finally disavowed; therefore,...

...happiness; and whereas, in the recognition of this principle, this government has freely received emigrants from all nations, and invested them with the rights...subjects of foreign states, owing allegiance to the government thereof; and whereas, it is necessary to the maintainance of public peace that this claim...

...; and "Whereas, in the recognition of this principle this government has freely received emigrants from all nations and invested them with the rights...their descendants, are subjects of foreign states, owintg allegiance to the government thereof; and "Whereas, it is necessary to the maintenance of public...

...happiness; and whereas In the recognition of this principle this Government has freely received emigrants from all nations, and Invested them with the rights of citizenship ; and whereas It to claimed that such American citizens, with their descendants, are subjects of foreign states, owing...