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Generally The Officers Of The Army Were Indifferent Whether The Annexation [of Texas] Was Consummated Or Not; But Not So All Of Them. For Myself, I Was Bitterly Opposed To The Measure, And To This Day Regard The War, Which Resulted, As One Of The Most Unjust Ever Waged By A Stronger Against A Weaker Nation. It Was An Instance Of A Republic Following The Bad Example Of European Monarchies, In Not Considering Justice In Their Desire To Acquire Additional Territory.

If You See The President, Tell Him From Me That Whatever Happens There Will Be No Turning Back.

The Theory Of Government Changes With General Progress.

War Is Progressive Because All Instruments Of War Are Progressive.

I Would Suggest The Taxation Of All Property Equally, Whether Church Or Corporation, Exempting Only The Last Resting Place Of The Dead And Possibly, With Proper Restrictions, Church Edifices.