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John Tyler: “With equal, if not greater, propriety might the United States demand of other governments to surrender their numerous…”

On the recordApril 21, 1844
With equal, if not greater, propriety might the United States demand of other governments to surrender their numerous and valuable acquisitions.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Message to the Senate Transmitting a Treaty of Annexation Concluded Between the United States of America and the Republic of...

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