Speech ... on the Question of the Reannexation of Texas: Together with His Remarks on the Tariff Delivered in the House of Representatives May 7, 1844Globe Office, 1844 - 16 страница |
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4th article Aberdeen abolish abolition of slavery acquisition of Louisiana admission American annexation argument assent Britain British Buren cession of Texas Clay says commercial commercial diplomacy confederacy confederation Congress consent constitution constitutionality counsels declared desire doubt England existence favor federacy flag of Mexico foreign power Gulf of Mexico honor independence of Texas interests Jackson justice keep faith Lord Aberdeen Lord Brougham Louisiana Territory love of liberty Majesty's government measure ment Mexican government Mexico and Texas necessity negotiations never reconquer Texas noble friend North opinion party patriotic population present principles protection province province of Spain question reannexation of Texas recognition regard republic revenue RICHARD PAKENHAM Rio del Norte safety San Jacinto Senate slavery in Texas slaves tariff terest territory Texans Texas by Mexico Texas to Spain TIBBATTS tion of Texas treaty of Louisiana treaty with France treaty with Mexico uncon Union United violation Webster whilst whole country
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Страница 5 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal Constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Страница 4 - The constitution confers absolutely on the government of the union the powers of making war, and of making treaties ; consequently, that government possesses the power of acquiring territory, either by conquest or by treaty.
Страница 5 - If it happens that a posterior treaty be found, in any particular point, to clash with one of more ancient date, the new treaty is null and void with respect to that point, inasmuch as it tends to dispose of a thing that is no longer in the power of him who appears to dispose of it.