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The eight or nine States nearest the Gulf of Mexico have a soil of exuberant fertility, a climate friendly to long life, and can sustain a denser population than is found as yet in any part of our country.
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gutenberg.orgAndrew Johnson: “The eight or nine States nearest the Gulf of Mexico have a soil of exuberant fertility, a climate friendly to long life…”
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Johnson highlights the fertile land and favorable climate of the Gulf States, suggesting their potential for population growth.
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