Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress are due, and they are hereby tendered
to Major General Zachary Taylor, and through him,” to the officers and soldiers of the regular army and of the volunteers under his
command, for their indomitable valor, skill and good conduct, conspicuously displayed
on the 22nd, and 23rd, days of February last, in the battle of Buena Vista, in defeating
a numerous Mexican army consisting of more than four times their number, and composed
of chosen troops under their favorite Commander, General Santa Anna, and thereby obtaining
a victory over the enemy which for its signal and brilliant character, is unsurpassed
in the military annals of the world.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be struck
a gold medal, with devices emblematical of this splendid achievement, and presented
to Major General Taylor, as a testimony of the high sense
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entertained by Congress of his judicious and distinguished conduct on that memorable
occasion.
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing
resolutions to be Communicated to Major1 General Taylor in such manner as he may deem best calculated to effect the objects
thereof.
Mr Henly’s instructions.
insert in the proper place
Engaged as they were in defending the rights and honor of the country.
Jany 3. 48 ques. on this is amended by Ashmun pending
insert in the proper place
Engaged as they were in defending the rights and honor of the country.
Jany 3. 48 ques. on this is amended by Ashmun pending
Ashmun’s amd’t to Henley’s Amd’t.
In a war unnecessarily & unconstitutionally begun by the President of the United States
In a war unnecessarily & unconstitutionally begun by the President of the United States
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Jany 3. agreed to.
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^Jt.^ Resolutions of thanks to Major General Taylor.
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Offered by Mr Houston of Delaware
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Jany, 3. 1848. Read 1 & 2
Schenck to ref. to military.
Henley to amd mo. to ref by instructing com.
Ashmun to amend Henley agreed to.
Quest. on Henley as amended pending.
Schenck to ref. to military.
Henley to amd mo. to ref by instructing com.
Ashmun to amend Henley agreed to.
Quest. on Henley as amended pending.
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Wentworth to lie.
do to reconsider and lie.
do to reconsider and lie.
Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), RG 233, Entry 362: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB