 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
 | James Schouler - 1889 - 588 strani
...of the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil." " War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself."J This was an ingenious plea to the country, and it had its full effect, though not a word... | |
 | Carl Russell Fish - 1913 - 620 strani
...attacked and killed those of the United States, upon United States territory. "War exists," he said, "and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself." Campaigns While the war had been brought on by the policy of the administration, it was not expected... | |
 | Carl Russell Fish - 1913 - 622 strani
...attacked and killed those of the United States, upon United States territory. "War exists," he said, "and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself." Campaigns While the war had been brought on by the policy of the administration, it was not expected... | |
 | 1913 - 620 strani
...attacked and killed those of the United States, upon United States territory. "War exists," he said, "and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself." s While the war had been brought on by the policy of the administration, it was not expected at Washington... | |
 | 1913 - 376 strani
...who asked Congress for a declaration of war. In his message to Congress. Polk declared : "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." Congress, therefore,... | |
 | Carl Russell Fish - 1915 - 572 strani
...of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil . . . war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself." Polk regarded war not as an object, but as a means: he believed that his ends could be obtained without... | |
 | Ralph Emerson Twitchell - 1915 - 550 strani
...which resulted drew forth Folk's impassioned but hypocritical message to Congress of May 11, 1846: "War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself. ' ' SANTA FE ARCHITECTURE SYLVANUS GBISWOLD MORLEY WHEN the Spaniards first pushed their intrepid way... | |
 | Marguerite Dickson - 1915 - 402 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,... | |
 | James Schouler - 1917 - 620 strani
...of the United States, has invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil." " War exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself." J This was an ingenious plea to the country, and it had its full effect, though not a word of allusion... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - 1917 - 732 strani
...Mexican attack was followed by a special message of May 11, 1846, in which Polk boldly declared that "war exists and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself." On that basis Congress was swept into a declaration of war. The wrath of the antislavery men over the... | |
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