12/16/1839
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"They may be redeemed out of the accruing revenue if the expenditures do not exceed the amount within which they may, it is thought, be kept without prejudice to the public interest."
"The known necessity which so many of the States will be under to impose taxes for the payment of the interest on their debts furnishes an additional and very cogent reason why the Federal Government s..."
"With all the powers of the world our relations are those of honorable peace."
"I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th March last, a report from the Secretary of War"