The Mexican Papers ...

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J. A. H. Hasbrouck & Company, printers, 1860 - 278 Seiten
 

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Seite 93 - States for the payment of the claims of citizens of the United States against the government of the Republic of Mexico, for injuries already inflicted, and which may be proven to be just, according to the law and usage of nations and the principles of equity...
Seite 91 - In the exceptional case, however, of unforeseen or imminent danger to the lives or property of citizens of the United States, the forces of said republic are authorized to act for their protection without such consent having been previously obtained.
Seite 91 - The Republic of Nicaragua agrees that, should it become necessary at any time to employ military forces for the security and protection of persons and property...
Seite 75 - ... the affairs of the church and what related to the service of God were entrusted to canons and other dignitaries, and if they understood that these were the ministers of God, whom they beheld indulging in vicious habits and profaneness, as is the case in these days in Spain, it would lead them to undervalue our faith and treat it with derision, and all the preaching in the world would not be able to counteract the mischief arising from this source.
Seite 91 - ... but upon failure to do this from any cause whatever, the government of the United States may, with the consent, or at the request of the government of Nicaragua, or of the minister thereof at Washington, or of the competent legally appointed local authorities, civil or military, employ such force for this and for no other purpose; and when, in the opinion of the government of Nicaragua, the necessity ceases, such force shall be immediately withdrawn.
Seite 92 - Republics, may be admitted for sale and consumption in either of tho two countries, under conditions of a perfect reciprocity, whether they be considered free of duty, or at a rate of duty to be fixed by the Congress of the United States ; it being the intention of the Mexican Republic to admit the articles in question at the lowest rate of duty, and even free, if the Congress of the United States consents thereto.
Seite 138 - ... mission of charity. Virtue cannot exist in its pestiferous atmosphere. The code of morality does not come within its practice. It knows no mercy, and no emotion of charity ever nerves the stony heart of that priesthood, which, with an avarice that has no limit, filches the last penny from the diseased and dying beggar ; plunders the widows and orphans of their substance, as well as their virtue ; and casts such a horoscope of horrors around the death-bed of the dying millionaire, that the poor...
Seite 94 - This treaty shall be ratified, and the respective ratifications shall be exchanged at the city of Washington within the exact period of six months from the date of its signature, or sooner if possible. In testimony whereof we, the Plenipotentiaries of the contracting...
Seite 91 - Mexico, three (3) leagues from land, opposite the mouth of the Rio Grande; it is clear that the Republic of Texas and the State of Texas have from the earliest days asserted title to the ownership of that...
Seite 95 - This treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States, and by the President of Mexico, in virtue of his extraordinary and actual executive functions, and the respective ratifications shall be exchanged at the city of Washington, within the exact period of six months from the date of its signature, or sooner if possible, or at the seat of the constitutional government, if any alterations or amendments be proposed...

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