A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... held in severalty by the individual members of the tribes . Such a division should not be immediately made , and , when made , it should be with great care and faithfulness ; but the Indian himself should , as soon as may be , feel both ...
... held in severalty by the individual members of the tribes . Such a division should not be immediately made , and , when made , it should be with great care and faithfulness ; but the Indian himself should , as soon as may be , feel both ...
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... held . " * President Adams , in his Message of 1828 , thus describes the policy of the United States toward the Indians at that time : " At the establishment of the Federal Government the prin- ciple was adopted of considering them as ...
... held . " * President Adams , in his Message of 1828 , thus describes the policy of the United States toward the Indians at that time : " At the establishment of the Federal Government the prin- ciple was adopted of considering them as ...
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... held to be dishonorable , as well as impolitic ; lying , also , in all its forms ; breaking of promises and betrayals of trust are scorned even among the most ignorant people . But when it comes to the discussion of the acts of nations ...
... held to be dishonorable , as well as impolitic ; lying , also , in all its forms ; breaking of promises and betrayals of trust are scorned even among the most ignorant people . But when it comes to the discussion of the acts of nations ...
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... held sacred throughout the whole earth . " The faith of treaties - that firm and sincere resolution , that invariable constancy in fulfilling our engagements , of which we make profession in a treaty - is therefore to be held sacred and ...
... held sacred throughout the whole earth . " The faith of treaties - that firm and sincere resolution , that invariable constancy in fulfilling our engagements , of which we make profession in a treaty - is therefore to be held sacred and ...
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... held , and openly avowed as standards , is only one more infamy added to the list . Were such logic employed in the case of an individual man , how quick would all men see its enormity . Suppose that a man had had the misfortune to be ...
... held , and openly avowed as standards , is only one more infamy added to the list . Were such logic employed in the case of an individual man , how quick would all men see its enormity . Suppose that a man had had the misfortune to be ...
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