A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... Grant a new departure was taken . The peace policy was little more than a name . change was made in the Indian system ; no rights of property were given ; no laws were passed to protect the Indians . The President did take the ...
... Grant a new departure was taken . The peace policy was little more than a name . change was made in the Indian system ; no rights of property were given ; no laws were passed to protect the Indians . The President did take the ...
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... grant , sell , and con- vey lands still occupied by Indians — and that for any nation to attempt to take possession of , grant , sell , or convey any such Indian - occupied lands while said lands were claimed by other nations under the ...
... grant , sell , and con- vey lands still occupied by Indians — and that for any nation to attempt to take possession of , grant , sell , or convey any such Indian - occupied lands while said lands were claimed by other nations under the ...
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... grant lands resided , while we were colonies , in the Crown or its gran- The validity of the titles given by either has never been questioned in our courts . It has been exercised uniformly over territories in possession of the Indians ...
... grant lands resided , while we were colonies , in the Crown or its gran- The validity of the titles given by either has never been questioned in our courts . It has been exercised uniformly over territories in possession of the Indians ...
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... grants by the proprietary and royal governments , and a still greater portion by the States of the Union after the Revolu- * United States vs. Clark , 9 Peters , 168 . tion , were made for lands within the Indian hunting INTRODUCTORY . 15.
... grants by the proprietary and royal governments , and a still greater portion by the States of the Union after the Revolu- * United States vs. Clark , 9 Peters , 168 . tion , were made for lands within the Indian hunting INTRODUCTORY . 15.
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... grant . This right of occupancy was protected by the political power , and respected by the courts until extin- guished . " . " *** “ So the Supreme Court and the State courts have uniformly held . " * President Adams , in his Message ...
... grant . This right of occupancy was protected by the political power , and respected by the courts until extin- guished . " . " *** “ So the Supreme Court and the State courts have uniformly held . " * President Adams , in his Message ...
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