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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... letter of credence , which I had laid down there , and holding it in my hand , made a short complimentary address . When I had finished , I handed the letter to him , which he received , and then replied . He then advanced , and again ...
... letter of credence , which I had laid down there , and holding it in my hand , made a short complimentary address . When I had finished , I handed the letter to him , which he received , and then replied . He then advanced , and again ...
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... letter from Hamilton Stuart , Esq . , Editor of the Civilian at Galveston , dated November 20th , 1847 , expresses the opinion of a disin- terested person upon some of my official acts . " Your letters for publication , " ( alluding to ...
... letter from Hamilton Stuart , Esq . , Editor of the Civilian at Galveston , dated November 20th , 1847 , expresses the opinion of a disin- terested person upon some of my official acts . " Your letters for publication , " ( alluding to ...
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... letters to me of May 2d , and June 1st , E. Allen's to me of May 3d , and Mr. Buchanan's despatch of May 25th . * * The ... letter had , for its real object , the design to throw upon me the responsibility of recommending a movement of ...
... letters to me of May 2d , and June 1st , E. Allen's to me of May 3d , and Mr. Buchanan's despatch of May 25th . * * The ... letter had , for its real object , the design to throw upon me the responsibility of recommending a movement of ...
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... letter also discloses the fact of his whole knowledge of Com . Stockton and Gen. Sherman's scheme . Other letters writ- ten about the same time fully corroborate this fact , ( v . letter of June 11th , 1845. ) February 22d .- " The ...
... letter also discloses the fact of his whole knowledge of Com . Stockton and Gen. Sherman's scheme . Other letters writ- ten about the same time fully corroborate this fact , ( v . letter of June 11th , 1845. ) February 22d .- " The ...
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... letter to Mr. Buchanan of July 11th , 1845. * * This letter was like the gun of Hudibras , which , " well aimed at duck or plover , bore wide and kicked the holder over . " It is a labored apology for not forcing on the scheme of the ...
... letter to Mr. Buchanan of July 11th , 1845. * * This letter was like the gun of Hudibras , which , " well aimed at duck or plover , bore wide and kicked the holder over . " It is a labored apology for not forcing on the scheme of the ...
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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...