While it is fortunate that this great interest is so independent in its nature as to not have demanded and extorted more from the Government, I respectfully ask Congress to consider whether something more can not be given voluntarily with general advantage.
He advocates for Congress to provide more support for agriculture, highlighting its importance to the nation.
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If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
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