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By The President of the United States Of
America.

A pRoCLA M MATION.
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Whereas the Congress OF the United States,
by virtue OF the constitutional authority vested
10 them, have declared by their ac;, bearing
date this day, that, "by the act OF the repub-
lie OF Mexico, state Of war exists between
that government and the United States -
Now, therefore, |, JAMES K. POLK. Pres
dent of the United States Of America, do here
by proclaim the same to all whom it may con
cern; and do specially enjon on all persons
holding Offices, civil or military, under the au-
thority Of the United States, that they BE- vigi-
liant and jealous in dscharging the duties re-
over exhor all the good people of the United
States, as they love their country, as they feel
the wrongs which have forced on them the
last resort Of injured nations, and as they con-
suit the best means. under the blessing Of Dr.
vine Providence, Of abridging its calamities.
that they exert themselves in preserving or
der, in promoting concord, in maintaining tbs
authority and the efficacy Of the laws. and in
supporting and invigorating all the measures
which may be adopted by the constituted au-
thorlies for obtaining speedy, just, and an
honorable peace.


| In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
! rny hand. and caused the seal Of the


United States TO be affixed 10 these pres
H. g. ents. Done at the city Of Washington


the thirteenth day Of May. one thou


sand eight hundred and for,y-six, and


Of the independence Of the United
States the seventie,h.


JAMES K. POLK.
By the President;


JAMES BUCHANAN,


Secretary of State.