American History Told by Contemporaries ..., Volume 4Albert Bushnell Hart, John Gould Curtis Macmillan, 1901 |
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... army , and the very last thing in the world which the army desires , is such a war , - nor do I believe that one Mexican in a thousand does , however they may vaunt and bluster- as a frightened school - boy whistles as he C - - passes a ...
... army , and the very last thing in the world which the army desires , is such a war , - nor do I believe that one Mexican in a thousand does , however they may vaunt and bluster- as a frightened school - boy whistles as he C - - passes a ...
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... army was then in the neighborhood of our line . I then hoped that the Presi- dent did sincerely desire a peace . Our army had not then penetrated far into Mexico , and I did hope , that with the two millions then proposed , we might get ...
... army was then in the neighborhood of our line . I then hoped that the Presi- dent did sincerely desire a peace . Our army had not then penetrated far into Mexico , and I did hope , that with the two millions then proposed , we might get ...
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... ARMY , National Palace of Mexico , Sept. 18 , 1847 . T the end of another series of arduous and brilliant opera- Ations , of more than forty - eight hours continuance , this glorious army hoisted , on the morning of the 14th , the ...
... ARMY , National Palace of Mexico , Sept. 18 , 1847 . T the end of another series of arduous and brilliant opera- Ations , of more than forty - eight hours continuance , this glorious army hoisted , on the morning of the 14th , the ...
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... army ; that I should levy upon the city a moderate contribu- tion , for special purposes ; and that the American army should come under no terms , not self - imposed — such only as its own honor , the dignity of the United States , and ...
... army ; that I should levy upon the city a moderate contribu- tion , for special purposes ; and that the American army should come under no terms , not self - imposed — such only as its own honor , the dignity of the United States , and ...
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... army , had , however , gained strength by large reinforcements from the States . Colonel Buford was there with his determined bands from Alabama , Colonel Titus from Florida , Colonel Wilkes and others with companies from South Carolina ...
... army , had , however , gained strength by large reinforcements from the States . Colonel Buford was there with his determined bands from Alabama , Colonel Titus from Florida , Colonel Wilkes and others with companies from South Carolina ...
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Page 98 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 460 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder ; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court...
Page 204 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 426 - UP from the South at break of day, Bringing to Winchester fresh dismay, The affrighted air with a shudder bore, Like a herald in haste, to the chieftain's door, The terrible grumble, and rumble, and roar, Telling the battle was on once more, And Sheridan twenty miles away.
Page 19 - New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth...
Page 295 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 136 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall; but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction, or its advocates will push...
Page 399 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that.
Page 576 - Cuba. In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Page 18 - Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of Truth with Falsehood, for the good or evil side...