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Their minds can be cultivated, and they can be taught the value of salutary and uniform laws and be made sensible of the blessings of free government and capable of enjoying its advantages.
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gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “Their minds can be cultivated, and they can be taught the value of salutary and uniform laws and be made sensible of the…”
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Van Buren asserts that education and understanding of laws will empower Native Americans to appreciate and benefit from free government.
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