A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... possession forever , the sacredness of this guarantee should not shut our eyes to the sacredness also of the real interests of the people in whose behalf the guarantee was given . We ought not to lose the substance in our efforts to re ...
... possession forever , the sacredness of this guarantee should not shut our eyes to the sacredness also of the real interests of the people in whose behalf the guarantee was given . We ought not to lose the substance in our efforts to re ...
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... possession of , but to 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 ...
... possession of , but to 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 ...
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... possession of them by declaring independence , but neither the declaration of independence nor the treaty confirming it could give us more . than that which we before possessed , or to which Great Britain was before entitled . It has ...
... possession of them by declaring independence , but neither the declaration of independence nor the treaty confirming it could give us more . than that which we before possessed , or to which Great Britain was before entitled . It has ...
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... possessed by the United States to grant lands resided , while we were colonies , in the Crown or its gran- tees . The ... possession of the Indians . The existence of this power must negative the existence of any right which may conflict ...
... possessed by the United States to grant lands resided , while we were colonies , in the Crown or its gran- tees . The ... possession of the Indians . The existence of this power must negative the existence of any right which may conflict ...
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... possession of the Floridas , the treaties which had been made with the Indian * Worcester vs. State of Georgia , 6 Peters , 515 . tribes before the acquisition of the territory by Spain and 14 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... possession of the Floridas , the treaties which had been made with the Indian * Worcester vs. State of Georgia , 6 Peters , 515 . tribes before the acquisition of the territory by Spain and 14 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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