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Martin Van Buren: Such design can not succeed while the two Governments appreciate and confidently rely upon the good faith of each other…

On the recordJune 19, 1838
Such design can not succeed while the two Governments appreciate and confidently rely upon the good faith of each other in the performance of their respective duties.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

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