It is of vital importance that our distant Territories should be exempt from Indian outbreaks, and that the construction of the Pacific Railroad, an object of national importance, should not be interrupted by hostile tribes.
He stresses the importance of preventing Indian conflicts in distant territories to ensure national projects like the Pacific Railroad proceed smoothly.
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