Buy this book on-line Thomas, James Houston : The War with Mexico. Speech of Hon. J. H. Thomas, of Tennessee, in the House of Representatives, February 9, 1848, In Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, on the Bill to authorize a Loan not exceeding eighteen million five hundred thousand dollarsPrinted at the Congressional Globe Office, Washington, D.C.
Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. Text printed in black ink. No date, circa 1848. 5 3/4" x 9." Eight pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact overall except for light age toning, moderate foxing, some chipping and significant splitting along spine, and a few small dampstains limited to bottom margins. A Very Good copy. A speech originally delivered before the United States House of Representatives on February 9, 1848 by James Houston Thomas (1808-1876), an American lawyer and politician. He was a Democrat. Thomas served as the Attorney General of Tennessee from 1836-1842 and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1847-1851 and 1859-1861. In this speech, Thomas adamantly defends President James K. Polk and U.S. involvement in the Mexican-American War. He begins his speech by specifically defending Polk's non-disclosure of his correspondence with U.S. Minister to Mexico John Slidell. Slidell had been sent by Polk to negotiate peace terms with Mexico but was rejected. Thomas defends this confidentiality as being a norm used by past presidents including George Washington. He also argues that the correspondence would present no incriminating evidence against Polk on the grounds that they possibly show Polk's intention to make peaceful settlement with Mexico. Much of Thomas's speech also counters past statements by his Whig opponents. He argues that many Whigs have been hypocritical in their stance regarding the war and that they have changed their views on multiple occasions. Ultimately, Thomas places the responsibility of the war's inception on Mexico and argues that the U.S.'s participation in the war is just and patriotic.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Thomas, James Houston : The War with Mexico. Speech of Hon. J. H. Thomas, of Tennessee, in the House of Representatives, February 9, 1848, In Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, on the Bill to authorize a Loan not exceeding eighteen million five hundred thousand dollars. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, incunabula, rare books, livres d'occasion and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |