President Polk reprised these arguments in his Third Annual Message to Congress on December 7 1847. He scrupulously detailed his administration's position on the origins of the conflict the measures the U.S had taken to avoid hostilities and the justification for declaring war He also elaborated upon the many outstanding financial claims by American citizens against Mexico and argued that in view of the country's insolvency the cession of some large portion of its northern territories was the only indemnity realistically available as compensation This helped to rally congressional Democrats to his side ensuring passage of his war measures and bolstering support for the war in the U.S, Compromise and adoption 5.2 Defense of the war The power of Southern states in Congress lasted until the Civil War affecting national policies legislation and appointments. One result was that justices appointed to the Supreme Court were also primarily slave owners the planter elite dominated the Southern Congressional delegations and the United States presidency for nearly 50 years. ; George Washington appears on contemporary U.S currency including the one-dollar bill and the quarter-dollar coin (the Washington quarter) Washington and Benjamin Franklin appeared on the nation's first postage stamps in 1847 Since that time Washington has appeared on many postage issues more than any other person, On December 4 1786 Washington was chosen to lead the Virginia delegation but he declined on December 21 He had concerns about the legality of the convention and consulted James Madison Henry Knox and others They persuaded him to attend it however as his presence might induce reluctant states to send delegates and smooth the way for the ratification process. On March 28 Washington told Governor Edmund Randolph that he would attend the convention but made it clear that he was urged to attend. .
The Blodget Hotel which housed the US Patent Office; spared during the burning of Washington in 1814 the Patent Office later burned in 1836. . A statue of young Lincoln sitting on a stump holding a book open on his lap. 2014 54.5% 96,666 [h] The Residence Act was passed in 1790 while Congress was convening at Federal Hall in New York City 6 Lincoln's assassination. . .
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