...its error has been not in doing too little but in betraying too great a solicitude for that event. An honorable peace is attainable only by an efficient...land, and negotiate the terms of a peace at Quebec or Halifax. We are told that England is a proTid and lofty nation that disdaining to wait for danger,...

...latter that we chiefly rely to accomplish a sublime independence of the New World. Speech in House, 1813 My plan would be to call out the ample resources of...land, and negotiate the terms of a peace at Quebec or Halifax. We are told that England is a proud and lofty nation; that disdaining to wait for danger,...

...send officers," announced Secretary of War William Eustis. Henry Clay, that fiery patriot, declared, "Strike wherever we can reach the enemy, at sea or on land, and negotiate the terms of peace at Quebec or Halifax." Despite such talk, the American government viewed the conquest of the...

...effort made in the war. Peace would be nice, but peace could be gained only by efficient war. The Clay plan "would be to call out the ample resources of...enemy, at sea or on land, and negotiate the terms of the peace at Quebec or Halifax." Britain was proud and met challenges against it without undue delay,...

...spirit are our only dependence." In rebuke of those who appealed to the fears of our people, he said: "My plan would be to call out the ample resources...them a judicious direction, prosecute the war with tne utmost vigor, strike wherever we can reach tne enemy, at sea or on land, ana negotiate the terms...