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PAGE the right and the authority to abrogate the treaty between his coun- try and England for joint possession of Oregon; that he had the right to claim all of Oregon and would fail in duty if he did not do so; reviewed and rejected Albert Gallatin's proposed compromise to accept the 49th parallel as a northern boundary; argued that England would not make war over the matter of boundary; com- pared the discussion to the recent argument over the southern boundary of Texas·-·······--·----········-·······--·-···········-···-············· 451 To President James K. Polk, April 20, 1846, recommending Colonel Joseph C. Eldredge to his particular notice·-·-·-·········-··············-········- 473 To Ashbel Smith, April 25, 1846, a letter of friendship......................- ........ 473 To John Hemphill, April 28, 1846, thanking him for important informa- tion ·····-·-····----···--·-----·----··-·-·-··---···························· 474 Remarks in the United States Senate, May 11, 1846, on the President's message recommending war with Mexico; thought the national honor demanded war -·--··- ··-·····-········-··-···----·---······--······-···- 475 Remarks in the United States Senate, May 12, 1846, on the bill for prosecution of war with Mexico: he thought war already existed, Mexican forces had crossed the Rio Grande-that was war-the question now was whether the United States would respond to that act and punish the aggressors__·--·---·-······-··-·----·--·-·····-····-······-·· 476 Remarks in the United States Senate, May 15, 1846, on the bill that provided for the raising of a regiment of mounted riflemen................ 480 To President James K. Polk, May 22, 1846, recommending George Van Ness for a position in the new regiment.....·-·····-····-····-·······--···--······· 481 A Joint Resolution submitted to Congress, May 28, 1846, suggesting a vote of thanks to General Taylor and his command.....·-·-·-·······-··-··- 481 . Mindr debate in the United States Senate, June 2, 1846....·--··-·-··············· 482 Remarks, June 5, 1846, concerning General Edmund P. Gaines' call for troops, May 20, 1846; the War Department had ordered him to draw an auxiliary force from some of the United States as well as. from Texas forces, on August 25, 1845---·-·-··-····--·----······-··-········ 483 To Sam Houston, Jr., June 15, 1846, a father's letter to his three-year-old son -··-···-·-···-··----· _________ ·--··-·······-··--·--·- 484 To W. I. Mullen, June 16, 1846, accepting an invitation to make a speech at Philadelphia to a Home Missionary SocietY---·---···-··-·-···-----· 485 Joint Resolutions, July 7, 1846, thanking General Taylor and his army...... 486 Speech in the United States Senate, July 31, 1846, concerning the Texas navy: regretted that difficulty had arisen over the President's authority to incorporate the Texas navy into that of the United States. Long argument concerning the sovereign rights of Texas; should have in the United States Navy a just proportion of officers in comparison with other states.·--·········---···--·····-······-·······-········-·--·- 486 To the President of the United States, August 4, 1846, in behalf of James W. Simmons of Texas-··-··········--····--·········-·--·-·-·-··-··················---· 498 To James Auchinclose, August 10, 1846, concerning personal business...-- 498 To J. W. Lockhart, and G. W. Crawford, October 8, 1846, regretting his inability to accept a dinner invitation.....·-·····-··---·--··-·-······-············ 499 To Fred Dawson, James Schott, and E. D. Whitney, December 23, 1846, concerning vessels bought of the firm for the Texas navy····-·····-·······-.500
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