It was a declaration of that Congress to their constituents and to posterity that it was the destiny and the duty of these confederated States to become in regular process of time and by no petty advances a great naval power.
Adams asserts the importance of the U.S. becoming a significant naval power as a duty and destiny.
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I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with documents, containing the information desired by the resolution.
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