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But for this understanding of the force and effect of the convention it would never have been concluded by us.
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gutenberg.orgFranklin Pierce: “But for this understanding of the force and effect of the convention it would never have been concluded by us.”
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He asserts that the United States would not have agreed to the convention without a clear understanding of its implications.
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