Evaluated strictly through the U.S. Constitution (Articles I–VII) & Amendments from an Early Statesman's prism
Pursuant to the second section of act approved April 18, 1814, directing that all flags, standards, and colors taken by the Army and Navy of the United States from their enemies be preserved and displayed under the direction of the President of the United States in such public pl...
James K. Polk GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 9. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, February 24, 1848. I. The following orders of the President of the United States and Secretary of War announce to the Army the death of the illustrious ex-President John Quincy Adams: BY THE PRESIDENT O...
James K. Polk The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. SIR: The Government of Mexico having repeatedly rejected the friendly overtures of the United States to open negotiations with a view to the restoration of peace, sound policy and a just regard to the interests of our own country require that the en...
James K. Polk Andrew Jackson is no more. He departed this life on Sunday, the 8th instant, full of days and full of honors. His country deplores his loss, and will ever cherish his memory. Whilst a nation mourns it is proper that business should be suspended, at least for one day, in the Execu...
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