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1846 - The Conquest Of Mexico - An Appeal To The Citizens Of The United States, On The Justice And Expediency Of The Conquest Of Mexico; With Historical And Descriptive Information Respecting That Country

Miscellaneous Publications – Mexican

The unknown author of this 1846 publication asks the question: “Would the invasion and conquest of Mexico by the United States … be right?” A series of questions surrounding the annexation of Texas and the justification for going to war against Mexico are asked and answered. They included, in part: Is the war right? Is it expedient? Was the revolution of Texas right? Was the annexation of Texas right? Concluding that the answers to these questions were yes, a second, independent justification was proffered relating to the injuries Mexico was inflicting on the United States of America commerce. Concerns about …