Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850D. Appleton, 1863 |
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... means of social happiness . The progress of our country in her career of greatness , not only in the vast extension of our territorial limits and the rapid increase of our population , but in resources and wealth , and in the happy ...
... means of social happiness . The progress of our country in her career of greatness , not only in the vast extension of our territorial limits and the rapid increase of our population , but in resources and wealth , and in the happy ...
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... means were resorted to to avert it . After years of endurance of aggravated and unredressed wrongs on our part , Mexico , in violation of solemn treaty stipulations , and of every principle of justice recognized by civilized nations ...
... means were resorted to to avert it . After years of endurance of aggravated and unredressed wrongs on our part , Mexico , in violation of solemn treaty stipulations , and of every principle of justice recognized by civilized nations ...
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... means of inviting them into the ports of instalments every three months . " Notwithstand- Mexico , that they might be , as they have been in ing this new convention was entered into at the re- numerous instances , plundered of their ...
... means of inviting them into the ports of instalments every three months . " Notwithstand- Mexico , that they might be , as they have been in ing this new convention was entered into at the re- numerous instances , plundered of their ...
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... means of our blockade , in preventing the return of his rival to Mexico . On the contrary , it was be- lieved that the intestine divisions which ordinary sagacity could not but anticipate as the fruit of Santa Anna's return to Mexico ...
... means of our blockade , in preventing the return of his rival to Mexico . On the contrary , it was be- lieved that the intestine divisions which ordinary sagacity could not but anticipate as the fruit of Santa Anna's return to Mexico ...
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... means of securing peace . It is hoped that the decision of the Mexican Congress , to which our last overture has been referred , may result in a speedy and honorable peace . With our experience , however , of the unreasonable course of ...
... means of securing peace . It is hoped that the decision of the Mexican Congress , to which our last overture has been referred , may result in a speedy and honorable peace . With our experience , however , of the unreasonable course of ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...