Special Message
02/20/1861
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Governments may be, and doubtless often have been, wrong in going to war to enforce claims.
It affords me great satisfaction to perform this duty.
Nor is it known or believed that there are any claims against the Government of Venezuela having any connection with tha...
Under its shadow American citizens have found protection and respect in all lands beneath the sun.