...complaint against Mexico, to Congress; and that body, by the act of the 13th of May, 1846, declared that, "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of...exists between that government and the United States," this act declaring " the war to exist by the act of the Republic of Mexico," and making provision for...

...reconnoissance. Information of this action reaching congress on May 13, 1846, that body declared that, " by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States." At the same time congress placed at the disposal of the President, the militia, military and naval...

...recognising the existence of the war between the two Governments. He then read the preamble to the law, as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of...exists between that Government and the United States." Mr. J. continued by saying that his colleague [Mr. GENTRY] had voted for the preamble while acting...

...th:it hostilities had been begun, and appropriating $10,000,000 for its prosecution. Its preamble rend as follows: "Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exist- bet ween t hut government and the United States." The Whigs protested against this statement...

...the prosecution of the struggle thus begun, with a preamble, running, " Whereas, by the act of ih« Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between...that Government and the United States, Be it enacted" etc. Only 14 votes in the House, and 2 in the Senate were cast against this bill, thoiigh several members...

...and Annotated, 540-542 (GPO, 1963). 11. Corwin, op. cit. note 7, at 200-201. Congress declared that "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United State*". Morrison and Commagrr, op. cit. Note 8, at 592. 12. In the Prize Cases, 2 Black 635 ( 1863)...

...the constitutional authority vested in them, have declared by their act, bearing date this day, that, "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of...exists between that Government and the United States. Now, therefore, I, James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the...

...territory and shed American blood upon the American soil." On 13 May Congress passed a declaration: "By Act of the Republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States!" 2 The legislative body at the same time increased the size of the Army to more than 15,000 and authorized...

...to the inhabitants of New Mexico, in which he advised them of the intentions of his government: As, by the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war...exists between that government and the United States; and as the undersigned, at the head of his troops, on the 18th instant, took possession of Santa Fe,...

...the existing war between the United States and the Republic of Mexico," and its opening words were, "Whereas by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state...exists between that government and the United States." This was no declaration of war but a declaration that war already existed. There was no declaration...