A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... force depends on the person of the sovereign or his family , with whom they have been contracted . They are real when their duration depends on the State , independently of the per- son who contracts . Consequently , all treaties ...
... force depends on the person of the sovereign or his family , with whom they have been contracted . They are real when their duration depends on the State , independently of the per- son who contracts . Consequently , all treaties ...
Page 26
... force until the consent of both parties to its abrogation had been given - or by a distinct avowal on the part of one nation of its intention no longer to abide by it , and to take , therefore , its chances of being made war upon in ...
... force until the consent of both parties to its abrogation had been given - or by a distinct avowal on the part of one nation of its intention no longer to abide by it , and to take , therefore , its chances of being made war upon in ...
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... force . They want to do you justice . " And the venerable missionary , Heckewelder , who had journeyed all the way from Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , to try to help bring about peace , said to them , " The great chief who has spoken to you ...
... force . They want to do you justice . " And the venerable missionary , Heckewelder , who had journeyed all the way from Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , to try to help bring about peace , said to them , " The great chief who has spoken to you ...
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... force us to yield you our country , you will certainly have more than sufficient for the purpose of re- paying these settlers for all their labor and their improve- ments . " You have talked to us about concessions . It appears strange ...
... force us to yield you our country , you will certainly have more than sufficient for the purpose of re- paying these settlers for all their labor and their improve- ments . " You have talked to us about concessions . It appears strange ...
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... force of arms , drove out from their homes - homes which we had only a few years be- fore solemnly guaranteed to them , even giving them permission to punish any white intruders there as they saw fit . By a feint of approaching Grand ...
... force of arms , drove out from their homes - homes which we had only a few years be- fore solemnly guaranteed to them , even giving them permission to punish any white intruders there as they saw fit . By a feint of approaching Grand ...
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