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John Tyler: “She has issued decrees and proclamations, preparatory to the commencement of hostilities, full of threats revolting to…”

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She has issued decrees and proclamations, preparatory to the commencement of hostilities, full of threats revolting to humanity, and which if carried into effect would arouse the attention of all Christendom.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Tyler condemns Mexico's aggressive actions that threaten global peace.

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