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A permanent naval peace establishment, therefore, adapted to our present condition, and adaptable to that gigantic growth with which the nation is advancing in its career, is among the subjects which have already occupied the foresight of the last Congress, and which will deserve your serious deliberations.
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John Quincy Adams
Democratic Republican · Massachusetts

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Adams advocates for a permanent naval establishment to support the nation's growth and security.

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