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On my assuming the responsible duties of Chief Magistrate of the United States it was with the conviction that three things were essential to its peace, prosperity, and fullest development.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “On my assuming the responsible duties of Chief Magistrate of the United States it was with the conviction that three…”
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Grant outlines his belief in three essential elements for the peace and prosperity of the United States upon taking office.
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