On the recordFebruary 21, 1831
My opinion remains the same, and I can see no alternative for them but that of their removal to the West or a quiet submission to the State laws.
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presidency.ucsb.eduMy opinion remains the same, and I can see no alternative for them but that of their removal to the West or a quiet submission to the State laws.
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