The American's Own Book

The Declaration, the Constitution, the life of every signer, and every President's inaugural from Washington to Pierce — the patriotic shelf of an American parlor of 1855, complete in one volume.

Taylor's First Annual Message

12 pages in this part of The American's Own Book.

Taylor's First Annual Message

Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: SIXTY years have elapsed since the establishment of this government, and the…

Taylor's First Annual Message: British

Our relations with Great Britain are of the most friendly character. In consequence of the recent alteration of the British navigation…

Taylor's First Annual Message: German

Shortly after I had entered upon the discharge of the executive duties, I was apprised that a war-steamer belonging to the German empire…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Portugal

Our claims upon Portugal have been during the past year prosecuted with renewed vigor, and it has been my object to employ every effort of…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Mexico

With the republic of Mexico it is our true policy to cultivate the most friendly relations. Since the ratification of the treaty of…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Nicaragua

A contract having been concluded with the State of Nicaragua, by a company composed of American citizens, for the purpose of constructing a…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Congress

I recommend a revision of the existing tariff, and its adjustment on a basis which may augment the revenue. I do no doubt the right or duty…

Taylor's First Annual Message: California

The people of New Mexico will also, it is believed, at no very distan period, present themselves for admission into the Union. Preparatory…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Oregon

A party engaged on the coast survey was dispatched to Oregon in January last. According to the latest advices, they had not left…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Indian

I have transferred the Indian agencies from Upper Missouri and Council Bluffs to Santa Fe and Salt Lake, and have caused to be appointed…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Pacific

The great mineral wealth of California, and the advantages which its ports and harbors, and those of Oregon, afford to commerce, especially…

Taylor's First Annual Message: Secretary

The Accompanying report of the Secretary of the Navy presents a full and satisfactory account of the condition and operations of the naval…

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