Memoranda and Official Correspondence Relating to the Republic of Texas, Its History and Annexation: Including a Brief Autobiography of the AuthorD. Appleton, 1859 - 648 էջ |
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... Texas . Since the expiration of my term of service as Grand Master of Masons in Texas , I have until the present time ( 1849 ) held the office of Grand Representative of the State of New York to the Grand Lodge of Texas , and still ...
... Texas . Since the expiration of my term of service as Grand Master of Masons in Texas , I have until the present time ( 1849 ) held the office of Grand Representative of the State of New York to the Grand Lodge of Texas , and still ...
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... Texas had committed the most woful blunders , and there had been much reckless and interested legislation . I felt a desire to see these things remedied , and thought I might be useful . I was urgently solicited by some friends , whose ...
... Texas had committed the most woful blunders , and there had been much reckless and interested legislation . I felt a desire to see these things remedied , and thought I might be useful . I was urgently solicited by some friends , whose ...
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... Texas to a few individuals , or , at least , of every thing that was available in 1836 ; for , burdened with the Texas Railroad , Navigation , and Banking Co. , if it had been practicable to carry out the scheme , the public lands of ...
... Texas to a few individuals , or , at least , of every thing that was available in 1836 ; for , burdened with the Texas Railroad , Navigation , and Banking Co. , if it had been practicable to carry out the scheme , the public lands of ...
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... Texas stood , I would never have acted with him at all . To show his intense selfishness , I advert to the certain fact of his seeking , in the first place , to break down my administration ; and failing in this , to appropriate to ...
... Texas stood , I would never have acted with him at all . To show his intense selfishness , I advert to the certain fact of his seeking , in the first place , to break down my administration ; and failing in this , to appropriate to ...
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... Texas . Texas should act on the de- fensive by land ; if on the offensive at all , it should be by sea . The northern Mexican States are in favor of the Constitution of '24 ; the southern , more inclined , and better adapted to ...
... Texas . Texas should act on the de- fensive by land ; if on the offensive at all , it should be by sea . The northern Mexican States are in favor of the Constitution of '24 ; the southern , more inclined , and better adapted to ...
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Abolitionism administration affairs annexation ANSON JONES appointment April arrived ASHBEL SMITH assure Austin believe bill Brazoria Cabinet called candidate Capt Charles Elliot citizens communication Congress consequence Constitution Convention course Daingerfield DEAR SIR DEAR SIR,-I defeat Democratic despatch duty election enemies England Excellency expressed favor feel France friends Galveston give Government of Texas Henderson honor hope Houston independence interest J. W. Henderson JAMES REILLY June Kansas-Nebraska act letter M. P. NORTON matter means measure ment Mexican Mexico Minister nation obedient servant object opinion opposed Orleans party patriotism peace political present President proper question received regard Reilly Republic Republic of Texas requested respect SAN AUGUSTINE Santa Anna Secretary Senate sent session sincerely soon Texan thing tion treaty truly Union United United States Senate views vote Washington Washington City Whigs wish write Zandt
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Էջ 553 - To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue, A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy...
Էջ 300 - He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.
Էջ 556 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Էջ 557 - So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast.
Էջ 604 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care ! Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Էջ 608 - To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled : " The undersigned, clergymen of different religious denominations in New England, hereby, in the name of Almighty God, and in his presence, do solemnly protest against the passage of what is known as the Nebraska Bill...
Էջ 605 - I call for the yeas and nays." The yeas and nays were ordered; and, being taken, resulted— yeas 13, nays 19.
Էջ 474 - Texas engages that She will Stipulate in the treaty not to annex herself or become subject to any Country whatever.
Էջ 48 - ... force of two or three thousand men, or as many as might be necessary, and to make a descent upon the Mexican town of Matamoras, and capture and hold it; that Com. Stockton would give assistance with the fleet under his command, under the pretext of giving the protection promised by the United States to Gen. Murphy; that he would undertake to supply the necessary provisions, arms and munitions of war for the expedition, would land them at convenient points on our coast, and would agree to pay...