...to justify the act. The reasons he gave in his war message to Congress of May n, 1846, were that " war exists, and notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico itself," and that this was because " now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary...

...received in Washington, President Polk sent to Congress a special message in which he said: "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States; has...territory and shed American blood upon American soil." 1 Mexico was indebted to the United States to the extent of about three million dollars, but the claims...

...When this news reached \Vashington, President Polk sent a war message to Congress declaring : " Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has...invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil." Congress promptly voted to enlist fifty thousand men for " the war which exists...

...Houses. Our forbearance has been misconstrued, said the President. "After reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed 181 American blood upon the American soil.2 She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and...

...President Polk at once sent a message to Congress recommending a declaration of war, asserting that "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil." The war on Mexico began with the advance of Taylor's forces. On 8 and 9 May, Taylor...

...President Polk at once sent a message to Congress recommending a declaration of war, asserting that "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American Wood upon the American soil." The war on Mexico began with the advance of Taylor's forces. On 8 and...

...find it again. President Folk's Message to Congress, in which he says, among other things, " Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, American blood has been shed upon American soil and war...

...for declaring war. When giving to Congress (May 13) reasons for the war, Polk could now say: "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has...territory and shed American blood upon American soil." Congress agreed with Polk and immediately declared war, asserting that war existed by the act of Mexico...

...Polk thus summed up the situation in his message of May 11, 1846: "After reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has...invaded our territory, and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are...

...Hamilton, ed., 7 : 745-748. 14 Richardson, Messages, 4: 442-443. " After reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced and that the two nations are...