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Martin Van Buren: such measures may be adopted as are required to carry into effect the benevolent intentions of the Government toward the…

On the recordMay 20, 1838
such measures may be adopted as are required to carry into effect the benevolent intentions of the Government toward the Cherokee Nation
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

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