Mexico Under Maximilian. - Philadelphia, National Publishing Comp. (1867).National Publishing Company, 1867 - 258 pages |
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... regard to the convention , the contingency of its possible abuse was referred to as constituting an objection to its ratification . Certain it is that neither the one nor the other was ever approved by the Senate , and consequently both ...
... regard to the convention , the contingency of its possible abuse was referred to as constituting an objection to its ratification . Certain it is that neither the one nor the other was ever approved by the Senate , and consequently both ...
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... regard to the state of the country . These gentlemen were men acquainted with every- body of note or prominence in the whole country . It was agreed that they should designate two hundred and fifteen Mexican citizens , from the various ...
... regard to the state of the country . These gentlemen were men acquainted with every- body of note or prominence in the whole country . It was agreed that they should designate two hundred and fifteen Mexican citizens , from the various ...
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... regard to the expression of the will of the country . It is not my part to indicate to you the mode to be adopted in order that this indispensable result should be completely attained ; we must search for this in the local customs and ...
... regard to the expression of the will of the country . It is not my part to indicate to you the mode to be adopted in order that this indispensable result should be completely attained ; we must search for this in the local customs and ...
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... regard for our responsibility does not permit us to accept the species of provisional guardianship with which we are invested by circum- stances , except on condition of serving that cause faith- fully by our counsels and by our actions ...
... regard for our responsibility does not permit us to accept the species of provisional guardianship with which we are invested by circum- stances , except on condition of serving that cause faith- fully by our counsels and by our actions ...
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... regard , rather to the choice of function- aries and the directions to be impressed upon them , than to the institutions themselves . " It is not entirely so with regard to the finances . We have there , moreover , a direct interest ...
... regard , rather to the choice of function- aries and the directions to be impressed upon them , than to the institutions themselves . " It is not entirely so with regard to the finances . We have there , moreover , a direct interest ...
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administration affairs American anarchy ARTICLE Assembly of Notables assure authority Bazaine Campbell candidates capital Chihuahua citizens city of Mexico civil claims Congress constitutional Cruz declared desire dispatch dollars Drouyn de Lhuys election Emperor Maximilian Emperor Napoleon Empress Carlotta ernment established Europe European execution expedition favor force foreign Forey form of government French army French government French troops government of Mexico guarantees honor hundred imperial independence institutions interest intervention Juarez Juarists liberty maintain majesty MARQUIS DE MONTHOLON Maryland ment Mexi Mexican empire Mexican government Mexican nation Mexican republic military minister monarchy Monroe doctrine months neutrality never non-intervention object party peace political polls present Prince Maximilian principles prosperity Puebla radical Republican party received recognize regard republic of Mexico republican government REVERDY JOHNSON San Luis Potosi secure sent Seward sovereign thousand throne tion treaty United Vera Cruz vote Washington whole withdraw Zacatecas
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Page 180 - The question presented by the letters you have sent me, is the most momentous which has ever been offered to my contemplation since that of Independence. That made us a nation, this sets our compass and points the course which we are to steer through the ocean of time opening on us.
Page 180 - Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe. Our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with cis-Atlantic affairs. America, North and South, has a set of interests distinct from those of Europe, and peculiarly her own. She should, therefore, have a system of her own, separate and apart from that of Europe. While the last is laboring to become the domicile of despotism, our endeavor should surely be to make our hemisphere that of freedom.
Page 183 - The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...
Page 181 - But the war in which the present proposition might engage us, should that be its consequence, is not her war but ours. Its object is to introduce and establish the American system of keeping out of our land all foreign powers, of never permitting those of Europe to intermeddle with the affairs of our nations. It is to maintain our own principle, not to depart from it. And if to facilitate this we can effect a division in the body of the European powers and draw over to our side its most powerful...
Page 182 - Cuba as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida Point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico, and the countries and isthmus bordering on it, as well as all those whose waters flow into it, would fill up the measure of our political well-being. Yet, as I am sensible that this can never be obtained, even with her own consent, but by war...
Page 223 - Nevertheless, it is my duty to insist that, whatever were the intentions, purposes, and objects of France, the proceedings which were adopted by a class of Mexicans for subverting the republican government there, and for availing themselves of French intervention to establish on its ruins an imperial monarchy, are regarded by the United States as having been taken without the authority, and prosecuted against the will and opinions, of the Mexican people.
Page 182 - ... power, as auxiliary, stipendiary, or under any other form or pretext, and most especially, their transfer to any power by conquest, cession, or acquisition in any other way. I should think it, therefore, advisable, that the Executive should encourage the British government to a continuance in the dispositions expressed in these letters, by an assurance of his concurrence with them as far as his authority goes...
Page 223 - France, the proceedings which were adopted by a class of Mexicans for subverting the republican government there, and for availing themselves of French intervention to establish on its ruins an imperial monarchy, are regarded by the United States as having been taken without the authority, and prosecuted against the will and opinions, of the Mexican people. For these reasons it seems to this government, that in supporting institutions thus established in derogation of the inalienable rights of the...
Page 182 - I candidly confess, that I have ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with Florida Point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico, and the countries and isthmus bordering on it, as well as all those whose waters flow into it, would fill up the measure of our political well-being.