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... Life of Abraham Lincoln - Page 105by Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 544 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Lyne Wilson - 1888 - 676 pages
...our fellowcitiTens on our own soil." Congress immediately passed an act reciting in its preamble that "by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state of war existed between that government and the United States," and providing for its prosecution. The Whigs... | |
| United States. Dept. of the Interior - Bounties, Military - 1889 - 482 pages
...the preamble to the act of May 13, 1840, which recites that, "Whereas by the act of the lïepublic of Mexico a state of war exists between that Government and the United States." (See Winthrop on Military Law, Vol. 1, pages 950-7; Bancroft's History of the Pacitic States, Mexico,... | |
| Andrew Johnson - Biography & Autobiography - 1967 - 770 pages
...of the war between the two Governments. He then read the preamble to the law, as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that Government and the United States." Mr. J. continued by saying that his colleague [Mr. GENTRY] had voted for the preamble while acting... | |
| James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - America - 1888 - 796 pages
...been begun, and appropriating $10,000,000 for its prosecution. Its preamble rend as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exist- bet ween t hut government and the United States." The Whigs protested against this statement... | |
| Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1864 - 696 pages
...the prosecution of the struggle thus begun, with a preamble, running, " Whereas, by the act of ih« Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States, Be it enacted" etc. Only 14 votes in the House, and 2 in the Senate were cast against this bill, thoiigh... | |
| California Historical Society - California - 1924 - 424 pages
...the constitutional authority vested in them, have declared by their act, bearing date this day, that, "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of...exists between that Government and the United States. Now, therefore, I, James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the... | |
| Digital images - 1977 - 208 pages
...territory and shed American blood upon the American soil." On 13 May Congress passed a declaration: "By Act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States!" 2 The legislative body at the same time increased the size of the Army to more than 15,000 and authorized... | |
| William Aloysius Keleher - History - 1982 - 580 pages
...to the inhabitants of New Mexico, in which he advised them of the intentions of his government: As, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States; and as the undersigned, at the head of his troops, on the 18th instant, took possession of Santa Fe,... | |
| 1917 - 592 pages
...existing war between the United States and the Republic of Mexico," and its opening words were, "Whereas by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state of war...exists between that government and the United States." This was no declaration of war but a declaration that war already existed. There was no declaration... | |
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