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John Tyler: “An efficient navy, while it is the cheapest means of public defense, enlists in its support the feelings of pride and…”

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An efficient navy, while it is the cheapest means of public defense, enlists in its support the feelings of pride and confidence which brilliant deeds and heroic valor have heretofore served to strengthen and confirm.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Tyler highlights the dual role of a strong navy in defense and national pride.

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