SPEECH OF MR. DIXON, OF CONNECTICUT, ON THE REFERENCE OF . . . [THE MEXICAN WAR]

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DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE US
ON JANUARY 24, 1848.
WRAPS: 32PP
DIXON OPPOSED ". . . A WAR [WITH MEXICO] UNNECESSARILY
AND UNCONSTITUTIONALLY COMMENCED BY THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES." DIXON FAVORED AN AMENDMENT
TO A RESOLUTION "TENDERING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS
TO GENERAL TAYLOR."
OF PRESIDENT POLK, DIXSON SAYS, "I SHALL RAISE WITH HIM
NO QUESTION OF PERSONAL VERACITY. I SHALL NOT ASSUME
THAT HE HAS INTENDED TO DECEIVE THIS HOUSE
AND THIS COUNTRY...." [HEY, MITCH!]
COVER DETACHED; WEAR AROUND THE EDGES;
MANY PAGES UNOPENED.