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A canal for navigation between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans should form a proper subject of consideration at the congress.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “A canal for navigation between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans should form a proper subject of consideration at the…”
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Sherman asserts that a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans should be a priority for Congress.
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