Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850D. Appleton, 1863 |
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... Texas were unwilling Such are the grave causes of complaint on the to submit to this usurpation . Resistance to such part of the United States against Mexico - causes tyranny became a high duty . Texas was fully which existed long ...
... Texas were unwilling Such are the grave causes of complaint on the to submit to this usurpation . Resistance to such part of the United States against Mexico - causes tyranny became a high duty . Texas was fully which existed long ...
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... Texas , still stubbornly refused to re- cognize her as an independent nation , she was none the less so on that account . Mexico herself had been recognized as an independent nation by the United States , and by other powers , many ...
... Texas , still stubbornly refused to re- cognize her as an independent nation , she was none the less so on that account . Mexico herself had been recognized as an independent nation by the United States , and by other powers , many ...
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... Texas , which was despatched by the Government of the United gave their assent to the terms of annexation to the States , with instructions from the Secretary of United States , proposed by our Congress , were rep- State , to warn them ...
... Texas , which was despatched by the Government of the United gave their assent to the terms of annexation to the States , with instructions from the Secretary of United States , proposed by our Congress , were rep- State , to warn them ...
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... Texas . Corpus Christi was the position selected by General Taylor . He encamp- ed at that place in August , 1845 , and the army re - fighting already , or preparing for the operations mained in that position until the eleventh of March ...
... Texas . Corpus Christi was the position selected by General Taylor . He encamp- ed at that place in August , 1845 , and the army re - fighting already , or preparing for the operations mained in that position until the eleventh of March ...
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... Texas by conquest . On the contrary , at an early period after the people of Texas had achieved their independence , they sought to be annexed to the United States . At a general election in September , 1836 , they decided with great ...
... Texas by conquest . On the contrary , at an early period after the people of Texas had achieved their independence , they sought to be annexed to the United States . At a general election in September , 1836 , they decided with great ...
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Էջ 254 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your National capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Էջ 254 - It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety, of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal...
Էջ 253 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Էջ 254 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Էջ 254 - With such powerful and obvious motives to union affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who, in any quarter, may endeavor to weaken its bands.
Էջ 213 - But they shall be under the obligation to make their election within one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty ; and...
Էջ 254 - Citizens, by birth, or choice, of a common country, tha't country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Էջ 103 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Էջ 300 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States and be admitted, at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Էջ 30 - ... shall be entitled to vote at the first election and shall be eligible to any office within the said territory; but the qualifications of voters, and of holding office, at all subsequent elections, shall be such as shall be prescribed by the legislative assembly. Provided, that the right of suffrage and of holding office shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States...