By extending our Government on the principles of our Constitution over the vast territory within our limits, on the Lakes and the Mississippi and its numerous streams, new life and vigor are infused into every part of our system.
James Monroe: “By extending our Government on the principles of our Constitution over the vast territory within our limits, on the…”
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