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War debates reveal Mexican indemnity and territorial terms
Fragmentary remarks from Senate debates reveal a plan to use a three million fund to secure peace with Mexico, potentially paying indemnities and securing New Mexico and Upper California. The discussion covers treaty leverage, preexisting debt, and the risk of funding war goals before a treaty, plus broader critiques of administration strategy and calls for honorable peace.
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Te Obian
Miaiaes
Verena
Slidell
Pantper
Odothie
Ani
Menien
Asien
Sevier
Berrien
Gear
California
New Mexican
Arkanean
New Memien
Upper California
Me. Sevier
Herrien
Meno
Mexico
Thi
New Mexico
Upper
Berview
Adminson
Union
Bersien
Sewies
Ats Sevier
Sener
Fron Arkanana
United
Kane
Triwater
Santa Anna
Urs
Minent
Amy Tlear
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Cihef Anguet
Congress
Treasury
Committee On Foreign Relationa
Mosier
Republic of Mexico
Partiaansebip
Levrntcy
J Party
Congresa
van Buren
Europe
Partiaan
Magvalent
Gret
Samt
Taylor
Worth
Benson
Scott
Miswri
Gorm
Merien
Vince Belie
Man Ritchie
Pulee
Mrzhu