Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 7, 1846-Sept. 30, 1850D. Appleton, 1863 |
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... authority had ceased with the termination of the joint com- mission . Besides these claims , there were others of American citizens amounting to three million three hundred and thirty - six thousand eight hun- dred and thirty - seven ...
... authority had ceased with the termination of the joint com- mission . Besides these claims , there were others of American citizens amounting to three million three hundred and thirty - six thousand eight hun- dred and thirty - seven ...
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... authorities , in the most solemn form , " the full , entire , and per- fect independence of the republic of Texas . " It is ... authority had not been revoked , and that by virtue of this treaty he obtained his personal release . By it ...
... authorities , in the most solemn form , " the full , entire , and per- fect independence of the republic of Texas . " It is ... authority had not been revoked , and that by virtue of this treaty he obtained his personal release . By it ...
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... authority to impose , that Texas should not annex herself to any other power ; but this could not detract in any degree from the recog- nition which Mexico then made of her actual inde- pendence . Upon this plain statement of facts , it ...
... authority to impose , that Texas should not annex herself to any other power ; but this could not detract in any degree from the recog- nition which Mexico then made of her actual inde- pendence . Upon this plain statement of facts , it ...
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... authority which they admitted into the Union to extend be- from the United States , of a place within their yond the Nueces is apparent from the fact , that on territorial limits , and upon which no lawful set- the thirty - first of ...
... authority which they admitted into the Union to extend be- from the United States , of a place within their yond the Nueces is apparent from the fact , that on territorial limits , and upon which no lawful set- the thirty - first of ...
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... authorities , it is the part of wisdom not to relax in the energy of our military operations until the result is ... authority over them . signed by General Salas , the present head of the Mexican Government . There is also reason to ...
... authorities , it is the part of wisdom not to relax in the energy of our military operations until the result is ... authority over them . signed by General Salas , the present head of the Mexican Government . There is also reason to ...
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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...