| Grand Army of the Republic - 1886 - 344 страници
...bitterly opposed to the measure, (Mexican War,) and to this day regard the war which resulted as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation." Are we not a little vain or "previous" in assuming the exclusive title of Americans ? We are fortunate... | |
| Ulysses Simpson Grant - 1885 - 614 страници
...myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war, which resulted, as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering... | |
| Grand Army of the Republic - 1885 - 1084 страници
...bitterly opposed to the measure, (Mexican War,) and to this day regard the war which resulted as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation." Are we not a little vain or " previous" in assuming the exclusive title of Americans ? We are fortunate... | |
| William H. Ward - 1886 - 642 страници
...bitterly opposed to the measure (Mexican War), and to this day regard the war which resulted as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation." ARE AMERICANS VAIN? Are we not a little vain or "previous " in assuming the exclusive title of Americans?... | |
| Thomas Allibone Janvier - 1886 - 336 страници
...generalship as a whole he speaks in high praise. The war generally he characterizes as "unholy" ; " one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation " ; an opinion in which every fair-minded American must concur. Tacubaya (reached by horse cars starting... | |
| Solomon Bulkley Griffin - 1886 - 308 страници
...bitterly opposed to the [annexation] measure, and to this day regard the war which resulted as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. It was an instance of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in not considering... | |
| 1887 - 886 страници
...myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war which resulted as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation." Texas was annexed, a territory larger than the Austrian Empire ; and after taking military possession... | |
| Susan Hale - 1888 - 474 страници
...conquering army. In his personal memoirs General Grant expresses his opinion that the Mexican war was one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. " It was an instance," he says, "of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in... | |
| Matthew Arnold - 1888 - 212 страници
...myself, I was bitterly opposed to the measure, and to this day regard the war which resulted as one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger ' against a weaker nation." . |. 1 Texas was annexed, a territory larger than the Austrian Empire ; and after taking military !... | |
| Susan Hale - 1888 - 464 страници
...conquering army. In his personal memoirs General Grant expresses his opinion that the Mexican war was one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. " It was an instance," he says, "of a republic following the bad example of European monarchies, in... | |
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