To grow and expand over the continent and over the islands of the sea just so fast, and no faster, as we can bring into equality and self-government under our Constitution peoples and races who will share these ideals and help to make them realities.
Hoar discusses the expansion of the United States while ensuring equality and self-governance for all peoples.
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