 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.  Historical Briefs - Page 147by James Schouler - 1896 - 310 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1306 pages
...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 upen by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor,... | |
 | United States - 1845 - 1484 pages
...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,... | |
 | Nahum Capen - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1848 - 348 pages
...United States. In a special message, May 11, 1846, he says, — " 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,... | |
 | Nathan Covington Brooks - California - 1849 - 696 pages
...hostilities between the Mexican and American armies, and used the following language : — " A 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 honour,... | |
 | American periodicals - 1849 - 448 pages
...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... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1850 - 324 pages
...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... | |
 | Abiel Abbot Livermore - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1850 - 312 pages
...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... | |
 | Antislavery movements - 1852 - 98 pages
...llth of May, the President sent a message to the two houses of Congress, informing them that " war exists, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself," and invoking " the prompt action of Congress to recognize the existence of the war, and to place at... | |
 | Presidents - 1853 - 514 pages
...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... | |
 | Theodore Parker - American literature - 1864 - 626 pages
...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 fellow-citizens... | |
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