The Movement for the Acquisition of All Mexico: 1846-1848

1st sess 20 January 30th Cong absorption of Mexico acquire acquisition administration agreed already American annexation of Texas anti-slavery appeared attitude became become beginning belief Boston Post boundary Buchanan Calhoun California Cass Charleston concerned Cong Congress conquest continued Correspondence December demand Democratic desire destiny editor effect England existence expansion expansionists expressed extensive fact favor February forces Globe Hannegan Ibid idea Illinois increasing institutions interest issue January John later manifest March McCormac Mercury Mexican territory Michigan movement negotiations Niles North northern November October opposed opposition Orleans party peace political Polk President Press prevent probably public opinion question quoted reason Register Representative republic result Review Secretary secure seemed Senate sentiment slave slaveholders slavery Smith South southern Texan thought tion treaty Trist Union United Upper vote Washington West Whig whole Wilmot Proviso York Herald