Review of the Mexican War: Embracing the Causes of the War, the Responsibility of Its Commencement, the Purposes of the American Government in Its Prosecution, Its Benefits and Its EvilsAlden & Parsons, 1849 - 220 pages It is the object of this essay to exhibit the true character of the war in which our country has lately been engaged. It aims to present in a clear and concise manner the facts and considerations which will enable the reader to form a correct opinion concerning the causes of this contest, and the motives and the excuses for its prosecution. It is its further design to give a view of the consequences of the war; to examine the benefits which have been attributed to it, and the evils, near and remote, of which it has been the cause; to present the duty and the true glory and ambition of the United States; and to point out the manner in which alone peace can be established among civilized nations.--From the preface. |
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... The means by which this object can be attained . The necessity which will justify a nation in resorting to arms . Prospect of the triumph of peace . REVIEW OF THE MEXICAN WAR , CHAPTER I.け INTRODUCTION CONTENTS . vii.
... The means by which this object can be attained . The necessity which will justify a nation in resorting to arms . Prospect of the triumph of peace . REVIEW OF THE MEXICAN WAR , CHAPTER I.け INTRODUCTION CONTENTS . vii.
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... arms only to resist tyranny and to uphold the con- stitution , and that they were ready to assist the other Mexican states in re - establishing the republic . It is plain that in this Santa Anna , and not Texas , rebelled against the ...
... arms only to resist tyranny and to uphold the con- stitution , and that they were ready to assist the other Mexican states in re - establishing the republic . It is plain that in this Santa Anna , and not Texas , rebelled against the ...
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... arms the pro- posed annexation . This surely appears warlike enough . It would seem as if the indignation of Mexico had indeed been aroused , and that she was de- termined never to endure the indignity and wrongs to which she fancied ...
... arms the pro- posed annexation . This surely appears warlike enough . It would seem as if the indignation of Mexico had indeed been aroused , and that she was de- termined never to endure the indignity and wrongs to which she fancied ...
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... arms in his hands should instantly be put to death without quarter or distinction . But no action whatever follows this exhibition of paper ferocity . Texas remains undisturbed , and the Mexican army remains at Mier . In the winter ...
... arms in his hands should instantly be put to death without quarter or distinction . But no action whatever follows this exhibition of paper ferocity . Texas remains undisturbed , and the Mexican army remains at Mier . In the winter ...
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... arms of France in the forests of Texas , met death through private treachery in the land which he had discovered for his king . The settle- ment was then abandoned , and seven men who alone escaped its numerous disasters , wandered ...
... arms of France in the forests of Texas , met death through private treachery in the land which he had discovered for his king . The settle- ment was then abandoned , and seven men who alone escaped its numerous disasters , wandered ...
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Page 17 - From the time of the battle of San Jacinto, in April, 1836, to the present moment, Texas has exhibited the same external signs of national independence as Mexico herself, and with quite as much stability of government. " Practically free and independent, acknowledged as a political sovereignty by the principal powers of the world, no hostile foot finding rest within her territory for six or seven years, and Mexico herself refraining for all that period from any further attempt to re-establish her...
Page 188 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid ; and the calf and the young lion and the failing together ; and a little child shall lead them.
Page 102 - House dissenting) had declared that " by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state of war exists between that Government and the United States...
Page 13 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the State of California shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever.
Page 75 - Mexicans in the left half of the valley of the Rio del Norte are our citizens, and standing, in the language of the President's message, in a hostile attitude towards us, and subject to be repelled as invaders. Taos, the seat of the custom-house, where our caravans enter their goods, is ours; Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, is ours; Governor Armijo is our governor, and subject to be tried for treason if he does not submit to us; twenty Mexican towns and villages are ours; and their peaceful...
Page 188 - And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
Page 98 - The cup of forbearance had been exhausted even before the recent information from the frontier of the Del Norte. But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.
Page 49 - ... we have consecrated the state, that no man should approach to look into its defects or corruptions but with due caution; that he should never dream of beginning its reformation by its subversion; that he should approach to the faults of the state as to the wounds of a father, with pious awe and trembling solicitude.
Page 188 - Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Page 13 - Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other Governments...