like New York, have, on the other hand, increased in even greater
proportion, in every thing that could make them objects of attack."
"The works deemed adequate in former years for the defence of
New York could not, therefore, in the nature of things, be adequate at
the present day."
"The recent war of England and France against Russia may illustrate
my meaning; for it has taught us what to expect were either of
these nations to wage war against the United States."
"No invasion of territory, no attempt at territorial conquest was
made, or thought of; for it was well foreseen that no decisive results