...1844. TITLE-PAGE OF A CAMPAIGN PAMPHLET more bold and candid than the Whig, declared very flatly for " the reoccupation of Oregon and the reannexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period" and made those critical matters distinct as the real issues of the campaign. Unable to agree upon any...

...was the Oregon question. A "plank" of the "platform" adopted by the Democratic convention demanded " the re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period." By the treaties of 1824 with the United States and of 1825 with Great Britain, Russia had agreed upon...

...the Territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power, and that the re-occupation...measures, which this convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union. NOTE. — An abortive conven(ion of officeholders met...

...the Territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable ; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power, and that the reoccupation...measures, which this convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union. 1848 WHIG PLATFORM. 1. Resolved, That the Whigs of the...

...National Convention resolved " that our title to the whole of Oregon is clear and unquestionable, . . . and that the reoccupation of Oregon, and the reannexation...practicable period, are great American measures, which the convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union." On this platform Polk...

...National Convention resolved " that our title to the whole of Oregon is clear and unquestionable, . . . and that the reoccupation of Oregon, and the reannexation...practicable period, are great American measures, which the convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union." On this platform Polk...

...National Convention resolved " that our title to the whole of Oregon is clear and unquestionable, . . . and that the reoccupation of Oregon, and the reannexation...practicable period, are great American measures, which the convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union." On this platform Polk...

...enthusiasm. Party platforms were regularly announced. That given out by the Democrats in 1844, demanded the "re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period, " as " great American measures. ' ' The party which annexed Louisiana contrary to the political tenets...

...enthusiasm. Party platforms were regularly announced. That given out by the Democrats in 1844, demanded the "re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period, " as " great American measures. ' ' The party which annexed Louisiana contrary to the political tenets...

...somewhat exaggerated form, but shows the Texas situation well. f The Democratic platform demanded " the reoccupation of Oregon and the reannexation of Texas at the earliest practical period." These words were shrewdly chosen to indicate that we had given up territory that...