 As war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor, the rights, and the interests of our country.  Turmoil in New Mexico - Stran 1avtor: William Aloysius Keleher - 1982 - 534 straniOmejen predogled - O knjigi
 | Theodore Parker - 1911 - 544 strani
...Washington on Saturday, May 9th ; on Monday, Mr. Polk sent a message to Congress and declared that — " War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico;" "the Mexican government have at last invaded our territory, and shed the blood of our fellowcitizens... | |
 | Theodore Parker - 1911 - 544 strani
...Washington on Saturday, May 9th ; on Monday, Mr. Polk sent a message to Congress and declared that — " War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico;" "the Mexican government have at last invaded our territory, and shed the blood of our fellowcitizens... | |
 | Marguerite Stockman Dickson - 1911 - 650 strani
...were attacked there by Mexican soldiers, and President Folk's message to Congress stated: "War exists notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it — exists by the act of Mexico herself. Mexico has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon American soil." If this had been true,... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk Gordy - 1911 - 592 strani
...reconnoitring party. At once President Polk sent to Congress a message in which he declared, " War exists notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it — exists by the act of Mexico herself. Mexico has invaded our territory and shed Amer- congress declares lean blood upon American soil." Congress... | |
 | Allen Johnson - 1912 - 618 strani
...soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. As war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor,... | |
 | Ralph Emerson Twitchell - 1912 - 892 strani
...army, Ex. Doe. 60, p. 288. Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Richardson, vol. iv, p. 442: "As war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor,... | |
 | Emilius Oviatt Randall, Daniel Joseph Ryan - 1912 - 746 strani
...hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. As war exists, and, notwithstanding our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor,... | |
 | 1912 - 534 strani
...hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. As war exists, and, notwithstanding our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor,... | |
 | William MacDonald - 1913 - 266 strani
...the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil ... As war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor,... | |
 | George Lockhart Rives - 1913 - 766 strani
...She has proclaimed that hostilities hav« commenced, and that the two nations are now at war. " As war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon, by every consideration of duty and patriotism, to vindicate, with decision, the... | |
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