Special Message
02/11/1861
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It was impossible that Congress could have had such an intention, and therefore, according to my construction of the cla...
We ought ever to maintain the most perfect equality between native and naturalized citizens.
They demand a higher rate of compensation, and unless power is given to the Postmaster-General to accede to this demand ...
The day of evil may never come unless we shall rashly bring it upon ourselves.