...complaint against Mexico, to Congress; and that body, by the act of the 13th of May, 1846, declared that, "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of...exists between that government and the United States," this act declaring " the war to exist by the act of the Republic of Mexico," and making provision for...

...begun, and appropriating $10,000,000 for its prosecution. Its preamble read as follows: " Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that government and the Uniftd States." The Whigs protested against this statement as untrue, alleging that the president had...

...of the war between the two Governments. He then read the preamble to the law, as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that Government and the United States." Mr. J. continued by saying that his colleague [Mr. GENTRY] had voted for the preamble while acting...

...been begun, and appropriating $10,000,000 for its prosecution. Its preamble rend as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exist- bet ween t hut government and the United States." The Whigs protested against this statement...

...the prosecution of the struggle thus begun, with a preamble, running, " Whereas, by the act of ih« Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States, Be it enacted" etc. Only 14 votes in the House, and 2 in the Senate were cast against this bill, thoiigh...

...and Annotated, 540-542 (GPO, 1963). 11. Corwin, op. cit. note 7, at 200-201. Congress declared that "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United State*". Morrison and Commagrr, op. cit. Note 8, at 592. 12. In the Prize Cases, 2 Black 635 ( 1863)...

...the constitutional authority vested in them, have declared by their act, bearing date this day, that, "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of...exists between that Government and the United States. Now, therefore, I, James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the...

...territory and shed American blood upon the American soil." On 13 May Congress passed a declaration: "By Act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States!" 2 The legislative body at the same time increased the size of the Army to more than 15,000 and authorized...

...existing war between the United States and the Republic of Mexico," and its opening words were, "Whereas by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state of war...exists between that government and the United States." This was no declaration of war but a declaration that war already existed. There was no declaration...

...the Congress of the United States, have declared by this act, bearing date this day (May 13), that, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States. Now therefore, I, James K. Polk, do hereby proclaim, etc." 2 pp. [With] Act Providing for the prosecution...