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John Tyler: “The surrender to justice of persons who, having committed high crimes, seek an asylum in the territories of a…”

On the recordAugust 10, 1842
The surrender to justice of persons who, having committed high crimes, seek an asylum in the territories of a neighboring nation would seem to be an act due to the cause of general justice.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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