General TaylorD. Appleton, 1892 - 386 էջ |
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Էջ 143 - Provided, That, as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States by virtue of any treaty that may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor
Էջ 305 - Second, the veto power. The power given by the Constitution to the Executive to interpose his veto is a high, conservative power, but, in my opinion, should never be exercised except in cases of clear violation of the Constitution, or manifest haste and want of consideration by Congress. Indeed, I have thought
Էջ 245 - HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION, " NEAR BUENA VISTA, February 22, 1847. " SIR : In reply to your note of this date summoning me to surrender my forces at discretion, I beg leave to say that I decline acceding to your request. " With high respect, I am, sir, "Your obedient servant, "Z. TAYLOR, "Major-General US Army, Commanding.
Էջ 181 - Art. 8. That all doubts as to the meaning of any of the preceding articles shall be solved by an equitable construction, and on principles of liberality to the retiring army. " Art. 9. That the Mexican flag, when struck at the Citadel, may be saluted by its own battery. " Done at Monterey, September 24, 1846.
Էջ 318 - shall judge to be necessary; and to take care that the laws shall be faithfully executed—these are the most important functions intrusted to the President by the Constitution; and it may be expected that I shall briefly indicate the principles which will control me in their execution. "Chosen by the body of
Էջ 318 - authority, and to the practice of the Government under the earlier Presidents, who had so large a share in its formation. " To the example of those illustrious patriots I shall always defer with reverence, and especially to his example who was, by so many titles, the Father of his Country. " To command the army and navy of the United
Էջ 98 - and at latest in the peremptory term of twenty-four hours, to break up your camp and retire to the other bank of the Nueces River, while our Governments are regulating the pending questions in relation to Texas. If you insist upon remaining upon the soil of the Department of Tamaulipas, it will
Էջ 98 - civilized nations are regarded—has not only insulted, but has exasperated the Mexican nation, bearing its conquering banner to the left bank of the Rio Bravo del Norte; and in this case, by explicit and definite orders of my Government, which neither can, will, nor should receive new outrages, I require you in all
Էջ 65 - unexplored wilderness without guides, who had so gallantly beaten the enemy, under my orders, in his strongest position, and who had to be conveyed back through swamps and hammocks from whence we set out, without any apparent means of doing so. This service, however, was encountered and overcome, and they have been conveyed thus far and
Էջ 84 - deputies of the people of Texas, in convention assembled, in their name, and by their authority, do ordain and declare that we assent to and accept the proposals, conditions, and guarantees contained in the first and second sections of the resolutions of the Congress of the United States aforesaid."