It is part of the history of the country, that, under this doctrine of Non-Intervention, this doctrine that you delight to call Squatter Sovereignty, the people of New Mexico have introduced and protected Slavery in the whole of that Territory.
Sumner discusses the impact of Non-Intervention and Squatter Sovereignty on slavery in New Mexico.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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