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The Republic of Texas: A Brief History of Texas from the First American ... Clarence Wharton Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1922 |
The Republic of Texas: A Brief History of Texas from the First American ... Clarence Wharton Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1922 |
The Republic of Texas: A Brief History of Texas from the First American ... Clarence Wharton Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1922 |
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Էջ 201 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of threeeighths of our territory must pass to market...
Էջ 121 - ... has chosen as the only means of attaining the high destinies to which we may reasonably aspire. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same -with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 10th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, and of the Independence of the United States the fifty-seventh.
Էջ 246 - New States, of convenient size, not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas, and having sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the federal constitution.
Էջ 121 - United States of America, hereby request all whom it may concern, to permit safely and freely to pass, Domingo D'Arbel, a citizen of the United States, and in case of need, to give him all lawful aid and protection.
Էջ 246 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirtysix degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory north of said Missouri compromise line, slavery, or involuntary servitude, (except for crime,) shall be prohibited.
Էջ 201 - ... not, perhaps, be very long before some circumstance might arise which might make the cession of it to us the price, of something of more worth to her. Not so can it ever be in the hands of France...
Էջ 245 - Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other Governments...
Էջ 151 - General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna agrees that he will not take up arms, nor will he exercise his influence to cause them to be taken up, against the people of Texas during the present war of independence Article II.
Էջ 171 - Country are not equally fertile, but that no other combined so many and such varied advantages and beauties as the one in question. The imagination of even the romantic will not be disappointed on viewing the Valley of the Colorado, and the fertile and gracefully undulating woodlands and luxuriant Prairies at a distance from it.
Էջ 179 - He remained on the field on horseback, wearing a military hat, silk vest, and handsome sword and sash which had been presented to him by President Houston. He was a magnificent picture of barbaric manhood and was very conspicuous during the whole battle, being the last to leave the field when the Indians retreated.