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The policy of the Government has given them a permanent home and guaranteed to them its peaceful and undisturbed possession.
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gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “The policy of the Government has given them a permanent home and guaranteed to them its peaceful and undisturbed…”
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Van Buren emphasizes the government's commitment to providing a stable home for emigrating Indians.
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