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A policy which should be limited to the mere object of selling the lands for the greatest possible sum of money, without regard to higher considerations, finds but few advocates.
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gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “A policy which should be limited to the mere object of selling the lands for the greatest possible sum of money, without…”
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Van Buren critiques a purely profit-driven approach to land sales, advocating for broader considerations.
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