A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... faith and the character , if not the tranquillity and safety , of the Government of the United States . " In Gardner's " Institutes of International Law " the respec- tive rights to land of the Indians and the whites are thus summed up ...
... faith and the character , if not the tranquillity and safety , of the Government of the United States . " In Gardner's " Institutes of International Law " the respec- tive rights to land of the Indians and the whites are thus summed up ...
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... faith with each other , and to perform their promises . " It is evident that the whole weight of the recognized and accepted law of nations is thrown on the side of justice be- tween nation and nation , and is the recognized and ...
... faith with each other , and to perform their promises . " It is evident that the whole weight of the recognized and accepted law of nations is thrown on the side of justice be- tween nation and nation , and is the recognized and ...
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... faith , and men are more fierce and cruel than savage beasts , whose rage all men do horribly dread . Jus- tice , indeed , in all other of her parts hath something that is obscure ; but that whereunto we engage our faith is of itself ...
... faith , and men are more fierce and cruel than savage beasts , whose rage all men do horribly dread . Jus- tice , indeed , in all other of her parts hath something that is obscure ; but that whereunto we engage our faith is of itself ...
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... faith of treaties - that firm and sincere resolution , that invariable constancy in fulfilling our engagements , of ... faith . *** " He who violates his treaties , violates at the same time the law of nations , for he disregards the ...
... faith of treaties - that firm and sincere resolution , that invariable constancy in fulfilling our engagements , of ... faith . *** " He who violates his treaties , violates at the same time the law of nations , for he disregards the ...
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... faith , for nearly a century . The robbery , the cruelty which were done under the cloak of this hundred years of treaty- making and treaty - breaking , are greater than can be told . Neither mountains nor deserts stayed them ; it took ...
... faith , for nearly a century . The robbery , the cruelty which were done under the cloak of this hundred years of treaty- making and treaty - breaking , are greater than can be told . Neither mountains nor deserts stayed them ; it took ...
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