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John Tyler
@johntyler· Whig · VA· Feb 26, 1843

It is left to Congress to consider, under these circumstances, whether, although in strictness salvage may have been lawfully due, it might not yet be wise to make provision to refund it, as a proof of the entire good faith of the…

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John Tyler
@johntyler· Whig · VA· Jan 8, 1843

The treaty has thus become the law of the land by the express advice of the Senate, given in the most solemn manner known to its proceedings.

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John Tyler
@johntyler· Whig · VA· Dec 5, 1842

My convictions are most strong that these benefits would flow from the adoption of this measure; but if the result should be adverse there is this security in connection with it--that the law creating it may be repealed at the pleasure of…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· May 10, 1820

Together with the returns of causes depending in the courts of the United States

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