 | Louise A. Mayo - 2006 - 182 sider
...pioneers. It was his obligation to insist on "the right of the United States to that portion of the territory which lies beyond the Rocky Mountains. Our title to the country of Oregon is 'clear and unquestionable'." Polk concluded by once again beseeching "that Divine Being who... | |
 | Tom Lansford, Thomas E. Woods, Jr. - 2007 - 116 sider
...about his own role in the fulfillment of that mission. Nor will it become in a less degree my duty to assert and maintain by all Constitutional means...Mountains. Our title to the country of the Oregon is "dear and unquestionable" and already are 'our people preparing to perfect that title by occupying... | |
 | Oregon Historical Society - 1919 - 852 sider
...Compare this with the statement in Polk's Inaugural Address: "Nor will it become in less degree my duty to assert and maintain, by all constitutional means,...beyond the Rocky Mountains. Our title to the country of Oregon is 'clear and unquestionable' ; and already our people are preparing to perfect that title by... | |
 | Oregon Historical Society - 1901 - 474 sider
...question. In his inaugural address, Mr. Polk referred to the subject as follows : "It will become my duty to assert and maintain by all constitutional means...territory which lies beyond the Rocky Mountains. Our title is 'clear and unquestionable,' and already our people are preparing to perfect that title by occupying... | |
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Nor will it become in a less degree my duty to assert and maintain by all constitutional means the right of the United States to that portion of our territory which lies beyond the Rocky Mountains. Our title to the country of the Oregon is "clear and... 
