It was the United States and not Georgia that actually won and held the land in dispute; and it was a discredit to Georgia's patriotism that she so long wrangled about it, and ultimately drove so hard a bargain concerning it with the National Government.
Roosevelt critiques Georgia's claims to land, emphasizing that the United States, not Georgia, secured the disputed territory.
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Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.
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