The Republic of the United States of America: Its Duties to Itself, and Its Responsible Relations to Other Countries. Embracing Also a Review of the Late War Between the United States and Mexico ...D. Appleton and Company, 1848 - 322 páginas |
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... wrong to a simple - hearted and ignorant race , by assuming the control of the land and gradually displacing the native from the home of his fathers . Without pausing here to speak particularly of the principles of the subject , the ...
... wrong to a simple - hearted and ignorant race , by assuming the control of the land and gradually displacing the native from the home of his fathers . Without pausing here to speak particularly of the principles of the subject , the ...
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... wrong , and claims nothing but right . Originating in millions of moral and intelligent beings , what a fearful aggregate of power to be delegated to rulers ! And with its privileges , what duties of fearful magnitude are imposed upon ...
... wrong , and claims nothing but right . Originating in millions of moral and intelligent beings , what a fearful aggregate of power to be delegated to rulers ! And with its privileges , what duties of fearful magnitude are imposed upon ...
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... wrong . " Not to be continued in error ; but to be sustained when right , and to be righted when wrong . We have an individuality , as a nation , as we have personal identity as citi- zens . There should be a national consciousness , a ...
... wrong . " Not to be continued in error ; but to be sustained when right , and to be righted when wrong . We have an individuality , as a nation , as we have personal identity as citi- zens . There should be a national consciousness , a ...
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... wrong ! " He is inconsistent with himself . The acknowledgment of law in what has been lawless is a step towards conventional control . The absurdity appears only in the assumption and use of false premises . See an oration delivered by ...
... wrong ! " He is inconsistent with himself . The acknowledgment of law in what has been lawless is a step towards conventional control . The absurdity appears only in the assumption and use of false premises . See an oration delivered by ...
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... wrong . Or , in the language of the Hon . Mr. Rhett , of S. C . , * " In its effects it is not con- fined to those engaged in military operations . It is not with the army and navy merely . War is a state of hostility and enmity between ...
... wrong . Or , in the language of the Hon . Mr. Rhett , of S. C . , * " In its effects it is not con- fined to those engaged in military operations . It is not with the army and navy merely . War is a state of hostility and enmity between ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Adjutant-General Jones admitted American annexation ANSON JONES Appendix appointed army boundary Brig Buchanan captain cargo cause citizens civilized claim commanding commenced commissioner communication condition Congress constitution consul convention Cruz declared deemed defence despatch Donelson duty EDWARD BURLESON envoy ernment established excellency existing favor force give government of Mexico Gulf of Mexico honor hostilities independence interests John Slidell justice laws letter liberty March Matamoras measures Mejia ment Mexican authorities Mexican government Mexican republic military minister of foreign moral nations negotiation Norte Nueces officers party peace Peña y Peña plenipotentiary port present president principles prisoner proposition protection question ratified receive refused regard relations republic of Texas resolutions respect Rio Bravo Rio Grande river Santa Anna says Schooner secretary Slidell stipulations Tampico Taylor to Adjutant-General tion Tobasco treaty troops U. S. Senate undersigned Union United Vega Vera Cruz vessel views
Pasajes populares
Página 191 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are bona fide restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America...
Página 292 - 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...
Página 292 - Those who shall prefer to remain in the said territories, may either retain the title and rights of Mexican citizens, or acquire those of citizens of the United States. 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 those who shall remain in the said territories after the expiration of that year, without having declared their intention to retain the character of Mexicans, shall be considered to have...
Página 301 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Treaty to be made public. to the end that the same and every clause and article thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Página 53 - We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain, a state of war against the United States; and on the side of the United- States, a state of peace towards Great Britain.
Página 5 - God loves from whole to parts ; but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake; The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds. Another still, and still another spreads : Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next ; and next all human race ; Wide and. more wide, th...
Página 223 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities, of citizens of the United States ; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Página 156 - The length of time since some of the injuries have been committed, the repeated and unavailing applications for redress, the wanton character of some of the outrages upon the property and persons of our citizens, upon the officers and flag of the United States, independent of recent insults to this Government and people by the late extraordinary Mexican minister, would justify in the eyes of all nations immediate war.
Página 291 - If, by the examinations which may be made, it should be ascertained to be practicable and advantageous to construct a road, canal, or railway, which should in whole or in part, run upon the River Gila, or upon its right or its left bank, within the space of one marine league from either margin of the river, the governments of both republics will form an agreement regarding its construction, in order that it may serve equally for the use and advantage of both countries.
Página 287 - ARTICLE I. There shall be firm and universal peace between the United States of America and the Mexican republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, without exception of places or persons.