A New History of Texas for Schools: Also for General Reading and for Teachers Preparing Themselves for ExaminationPub. for the author, 1888 - 244 halaman |
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... tion to bows and arrows , the Comanches had long spears , tipped with a sword- point ; this made them more formidable in war than the warriors of any other tribe . They had one great chief , and several subordinates . Four times a year ...
... tion to bows and arrows , the Comanches had long spears , tipped with a sword- point ; this made them more formidable in war than the warriors of any other tribe . They had one great chief , and several subordinates . Four times a year ...
Halaman 19
... tion ( 1809-1810 ) , which was led by the gentle scholar and priest , Hidalgo ( ē däl'go ) , was opposed by the great mass of the priesthood . The revolution failed ; the brave Hidalgo was executed . In the course of time , Spain called ...
... tion ( 1809-1810 ) , which was led by the gentle scholar and priest , Hidalgo ( ē däl'go ) , was opposed by the great mass of the priesthood . The revolution failed ; the brave Hidalgo was executed . In the course of time , Spain called ...
Halaman 22
... tion was robbery . Magee's Expedition . - Of all the companies sent into Texas during these troublesome times , none was of such magnitude , none underwent such terrible experiences , as Magee's expedition . The leader was a young ...
... tion was robbery . Magee's Expedition . - Of all the companies sent into Texas during these troublesome times , none was of such magnitude , none underwent such terrible experiences , as Magee's expedition . The leader was a young ...
Halaman 24
... tion to their greater number of men , the enemy had sev- eral pieces of artillery , and possessed every advantage as to knowledge of the surrounding country . A demand was sent ( March 29 , 1813 ) to Salcedo , to surrender San Antonio ...
... tion to their greater number of men , the enemy had sev- eral pieces of artillery , and possessed every advantage as to knowledge of the surrounding country . A demand was sent ( March 29 , 1813 ) to Salcedo , to surrender San Antonio ...
Halaman 51
... tion that must present itself to every thoughtful reader . The following is the most charitable construction to be placed upon her actions : The United States had never been satisfied to see Texas belong to Mexico . She had tried to buy ...
... tion that must present itself to every thoughtful reader . The following is the most charitable construction to be placed upon her actions : The United States had never been satisfied to see Texas belong to Mexico . She had tried to buy ...
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Halaman 229 - Any citizen of this state who shall, after the adoption of this Constitution, fight a duel with deadly weapons, or send or accept a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons either within this state or out of it, or who shall act as second, or knowingly aid or assist in any manner those thus offending, shall not be allowed to hold any office of profit, or to enjoy the right of suffrage under this Constitution.
Halaman 170 - All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Halaman 188 - Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Halaman 181 - The presiding officer of each house shall, in the presence of the house over which he presides, sign all bills and joint resolutions passed by the Legislature, after their (789) titles have been publicly read before signing; and the fact of signing shall be entered on the journals.
Halaman 187 - No local or special law shall be passed, unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the locality where the matter or thing to be affected may be situated, which notice shall state the...
Halaman 191 - If any bill presented to the Governor contain several items of appropriation of money, he may object to one or more of such items while approving of the other portion of the bill. In such case, he shall append to the bill, at the time of signing it, a statement of the items to which he objects; and the appropriation so objected to shall not take effect.
Halaman 185 - The Legislature shall have no power to release or extinguish, or to authorize the releasing or extinguishing, in whole or in part, the indebtedness, liability, or obligation of any corporation or individual to this State, or to any county, or other municipal corporation therein.
Halaman 191 - If the Legislature be in session, he shall transmit to the house in which the bill originated a copy of such statement, and the items objected to shall be separately reconsidered.
Halaman 228 - I, AB, do solemnly swear or affirm, that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.
Halaman 97 - It has failed to establish any public system of education, although possessed of almost boundless resources (the public domain) and, although, it is an axiom, in political science, that unless a people are educated and enlightened it is idle to expect the continuance of civil liberty, or the capacity for self-government.