Memoranda and Official Correspondence Relating to the Republic of Texas, Its History and Annexation: Including a Brief Autobiography of the AuthorD. Appleton, 1859 - 648 pages |
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... able to do much for me pecuniarily , but their countenance , encouragement , and advice would have benefited me greatly . These , however , I could not have . Perhaps my choice in the end was well ; but if it were to make again , I ...
... able to do much for me pecuniarily , but their countenance , encouragement , and advice would have benefited me greatly . These , however , I could not have . Perhaps my choice in the end was well ; but if it were to make again , I ...
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... able to buy any . Concluding my engage- ments in Goshen I determined to go to Utica , N. Y. , where my eldest brother resided , which I did in 1818. He was engaged in mercantile business on a small capital , and I entered his store in ...
... able to buy any . Concluding my engage- ments in Goshen I determined to go to Utica , N. Y. , where my eldest brother resided , which I did in 1818. He was engaged in mercantile business on a small capital , and I entered his store in ...
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... able . Some mischievous per- sons , however , taking advantage of circumstances , had been to the trouble to circulate false reports of me in New York , and my creditors there refused to show me any lenity . I placed myself on the ...
... able . Some mischievous per- sons , however , taking advantage of circumstances , had been to the trouble to circulate false reports of me in New York , and my creditors there refused to show me any lenity . I placed myself on the ...
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... able to say much in favor of that " Consultation , " nor of the Provisional Government they estab- lished . It however had the effect intended , of precipitating the final , and probably inevitable result , of an early separation from ...
... able to say much in favor of that " Consultation , " nor of the Provisional Government they estab- lished . It however had the effect intended , of precipitating the final , and probably inevitable result , of an early separation from ...
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... able to see " not as through a glass darkly , " but in the clear , calm sunshine of truth that it was not so . Both committed errors - Houston through recklessness , Lamar through weakness . The former planted the seed , the fruit ...
... able to see " not as through a glass darkly , " but in the clear , calm sunshine of truth that it was not so . Both committed errors - Houston through recklessness , Lamar through weakness . The former planted the seed , the fruit ...
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Abolitionism administration affairs annexation ANSON JONES appointment April arrived ASHBEL SMITH assure Austin believe bill Brazoria Cabinet called candidate Capt Charles Elliot citizens communication Congress consequence Constitution Convention course Daingerfield DEAR SIR DEAR SIR,-I defeat Democratic despatch duty election enemies England Excellency expressed favor feel France friends Galveston give Government of Texas Henderson honor hope Houston independence interest J. W. Henderson JAMES REILLY June Kansas-Nebraska act letter M. P. NORTON matter means measure ment Mexican Mexico Minister nation obedient servant object opinion opposed Orleans party patriotism peace political present President proper question received regard Reilly Republic Republic of Texas requested respect SAN AUGUSTINE Santa Anna Secretary Senate sent session sincerely soon Texan thing tion treaty truly Union United United States Senate views vote Washington Washington City Whigs wish write Zandt
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Page 553 - To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue, A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy...
Page 300 - He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.
Page 556 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Page 557 - So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast.
Page 604 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care ! Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Page 608 - To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled : " The undersigned, clergymen of different religious denominations in New England, hereby, in the name of Almighty God, and in his presence, do solemnly protest against the passage of what is known as the Nebraska Bill...
Page 605 - I call for the yeas and nays." The yeas and nays were ordered; and, being taken, resulted— yeas 13, nays 19.
Page 474 - Texas engages that She will Stipulate in the treaty not to annex herself or become subject to any Country whatever.
Page 48 - ... force of two or three thousand men, or as many as might be necessary, and to make a descent upon the Mexican town of Matamoras, and capture and hold it; that Com. Stockton would give assistance with the fleet under his command, under the pretext of giving the protection promised by the United States to Gen. Murphy; that he would undertake to supply the necessary provisions, arms and munitions of war for the expedition, would land them at convenient points on our coast, and would agree to pay...