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"To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people."
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"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."
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"What had begun as a movement to free all black people from racist oppression became a movement with its primary goal the establishment of black male patriarchy."
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"Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete."
"By these purchases the Indian title, with moderate reservations, has been extinguished to the whole of the land within the limits of the State of Ohio, and to a part of that in the Michigan Territory and of the State of Indiana."
"I have great satisfaction in stating that our relations with France, Russia, and other powers continue on the most friendly basis."
"By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry."
"In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, not does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defence."
"At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosperous and happy condition of our country."
"If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy."
"The great increase of our population throughout the Union will alone produce an important effect, and in no quarter will it be so sensibly felt as in those in contemplation."
"The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals, and whether the attack be made by Spain herself or by those who abuse her power, its obligation is not the less strong."
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