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We find ourselves in the peaceful possession of the fairest por- tion of the earth as regards extent of territory , fertility of soil , and salubrity of climate . We find ourselves under the government of a system of political ...
We find ourselves in the peaceful possession of the fairest por- tion of the earth as regards extent of territory , fertility of soil , and salubrity of climate . We find ourselves under the government of a system of political ...
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At one time telling us that Mexico has nothing whatever that we can get but territory ; at another showing us how we can support the war by levying contributions on Mexico . At one time urging the national honor , the security of the ...
At one time telling us that Mexico has nothing whatever that we can get but territory ; at another showing us how we can support the war by levying contributions on Mexico . At one time urging the national honor , the security of the ...
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So then this national honor , security of the future , and everything but territorial indemnity may be considered the ... are to get the excess after those expenses shall have surpassed the value of the whole of the Mexican territory .
So then this national honor , security of the future , and everything but territorial indemnity may be considered the ... are to get the excess after those expenses shall have surpassed the value of the whole of the Mexican territory .
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He was Governor of Michigan Territory , and ex - officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs , from the 9th of October , 1813 , till the 31st of July , 1831 - a period of seventeen years , nine months , and twenty - two days .
He was Governor of Michigan Territory , and ex - officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs , from the 9th of October , 1813 , till the 31st of July , 1831 - a period of seventeen years , nine months , and twenty - two days .
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About a month after the introduction of the bill [ to give Nebraska and Kansas territorial governments ] on the judge's own motion it is so amended as to declare the Missouri Compromise inoperative and void ; and , substantially , that ...
About a month after the introduction of the bill [ to give Nebraska and Kansas territorial governments ] on the judge's own motion it is so amended as to declare the Missouri Compromise inoperative and void ; and , substantially , that ...
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