The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
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Indeed , notwithstanding our de- merits , we have much reason to believe , from the past events in our history , that we have enjoyed the special protection of Divine Provi- dence ever since our origin as a nation .
Indeed , notwithstanding our de- merits , we have much reason to believe , from the past events in our history , that we have enjoyed the special protection of Divine Provi- dence ever since our origin as a nation .
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Under these circumstances , the American settlers presented a peti- tion to the general , " through the United States inspector of customs , Mr. Hubbs , to place a force upon the island to protect them from the Indians as well as the ...
Under these circumstances , the American settlers presented a peti- tion to the general , " through the United States inspector of customs , Mr. Hubbs , to place a force upon the island to protect them from the Indians as well as the ...
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Nor is it merely the case of protection to the lives and prop- erty of the few Americans who may still remain in Mexico , although the life and property of every American citizen ought to be sacredly protected in every quarter of the ...
Nor is it merely the case of protection to the lives and prop- erty of the few Americans who may still remain in Mexico , although the life and property of every American citizen ought to be sacredly protected in every quarter of the ...
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their aid might , I believe , be obtained ; but if not , our obligation to protect our own citizens in their just rights , secured by treaty , would not be the less imperative . For these reasons I recommend to Con- gress to pass a law ...
their aid might , I believe , be obtained ; but if not , our obligation to protect our own citizens in their just rights , secured by treaty , would not be the less imperative . For these reasons I recommend to Con- gress to pass a law ...
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I deem it to be my duty once more earnestly to recommend to Con- gress the passage of a law authorizing the President to employ the naval force at his command for the purpose of protecting the lives and property of American citizens ...
I deem it to be my duty once more earnestly to recommend to Con- gress the passage of a law authorizing the President to employ the naval force at his command for the purpose of protecting the lives and property of American citizens ...
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| Title | The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
| Author | United States. President |
| Published | 1860 |
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