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Gerry can negotiate a treaty which shall preserve the peace without sacrificing the independence of our country.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Gerry can negotiate a treaty which shall preserve the peace without sacrificing the independence of our country.”
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Beveridge reflects on the hope that Gerry can negotiate a treaty that maintains peace and independence for the United States.
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