Two several times--once under President Polk, and again under President Pierce--both Houses of Congress concurred in an act for the relief of these claimants; but this tardy justice was arrested by Presidential veto.
He recounts instances where Congress attempted to address the claims but faced presidential vetoes.
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Confessing the Fatherhood of God, and the consequent Brotherhood of Man, we find a divine standard of unquestionable accuracy.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
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