02/18/1853
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"The subject is one of great interest, and it is highly important that it should be settled by legislative authority and with as little delay as possible consistently with its proper examination."
"In the United States of America citizens of Switzerland shall be received and treated in each State upon the same footing and upon the same conditions as citizens of the United States born in or belon..."
"I have the honor to transmit herewith reports from the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to their resolution of the 30th ultimo."