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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... expected . Its friends were powerful ; and Gen. S. Houston , then in the heyday of his popularity , had sanctioned it , and approved the law char- tering it . But I attacked it so successfully in an article signed " Franklin ...
... expected . Its friends were powerful ; and Gen. S. Houston , then in the heyday of his popularity , had sanctioned it , and approved the law char- tering it . But I attacked it so successfully in an article signed " Franklin ...
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... expected it , as I knew him to be deranged , and , when excited by liquor , almost mad . In all the annals of suicide , perhaps no parallel to these two cases can be found . Two years ago they were in this house , and on their way to ...
... expected it , as I knew him to be deranged , and , when excited by liquor , almost mad . In all the annals of suicide , perhaps no parallel to these two cases can be found . Two years ago they were in this house , and on their way to ...
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... expected from him more than to save appear- ances . He is skilful to destroy his enemy , but will do nothing to stay the impending ruin . These are mournful but true re- flections to commence the " New Year " with . MEMORANDUM BOOK No ...
... expected from him more than to save appear- ances . He is skilful to destroy his enemy , but will do nothing to stay the impending ruin . These are mournful but true re- flections to commence the " New Year " with . MEMORANDUM BOOK No ...
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... expected , he replied in the negative , but that if I wished , Com . Stockton would visit me in person , and give me the same assurances in person . I asked him if the Minister of the United States was cognizant of the matter . He then ...
... expected , he replied in the negative , but that if I wished , Com . Stockton would visit me in person , and give me the same assurances in person . I asked him if the Minister of the United States was cognizant of the matter . He then ...
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... expected , probably anarchy ; and that not only their hopes of driving me into their war scheme would be de- feated , but that annexation itself would be prevented . So he took counsel of his fears . January 19th . - While the President ...
... expected , probably anarchy ; and that not only their hopes of driving me into their war scheme would be de- feated , but that annexation itself would be prevented . So he took counsel of his fears . January 19th . - While the President ...
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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...