Moreover an exceptional condition of affairs existed in the United States in consequence of our large acquisition of territory from Mexico at the close of the war and the subsequent and almost immediate discovery of gold in California.
The pro- slavery leaders, who had counted upon large political gain to their section by the acquisition of territory from Mexico, were somewhat discouraged, and began to fear that the South had sown, and that the North would reap.
Policy of Mr. Polk in Regard to Acquisition of Territory from Mexico.
I am encouraged to make this suggestion by the example of Mr. Jefferson previous to the purchase of Louisiana from France and by that of Mr. Polk in view of the acquisition of territory from Mexico.
And be it further enacted, That any agent appointed as aforesaid, who shall receive the fugitive into his custody, shall be empowered to transport him or her to the State or Territory from which he or she shall have fled.
And be it further enacted, That any agent, appointed as aforesaid, who shall receive the fugitive into his custody, shall be empowered to transport him or her to the state or territory from which he or she shall have fled.
Upon such showing the claimant secured his warrant for removing the runaway to the state or territory from which he had fled.
It was quite evident from this that the President was going to demand a large cession of territory from Mexico.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "territory from" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
