A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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The treaties with Spain and England before the acquisition of Florida by the
United States , which guaranteed to the ... Great Britain or Spain , as individuals
or nations , by any treaty to which the United States thus became parties in 1803.
The treaties with Spain and England before the acquisition of Florida by the
United States , which guaranteed to the ... Great Britain or Spain , as individuals
or nations , by any treaty to which the United States thus became parties in 1803.
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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 inviolable between the nations of the earth ,
whose ...
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 inviolable between the nations of the earth ,
whose ...
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The case is the same with respect to the rights acquired by those treaties . ... The
State continues the same , notwithstanding such change , and consequently the
treaty relating to national objects remains in force so long as the nation exists as
...
The case is the same with respect to the rights acquired by those treaties . ... The
State continues the same , notwithstanding such change , and consequently the
treaty relating to national objects remains in force so long as the nation exists as
...
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Neither of these courses has been pursued by the United States Government in
its treaty - breaking with the Indians . Vattel says , on the dissolution of treaties : “
Treaties may be dissolved by mutual consent at the free - will of the contracting ...
Neither of these courses has been pursued by the United States Government in
its treaty - breaking with the Indians . Vattel says , on the dissolution of treaties : “
Treaties may be dissolved by mutual consent at the free - will of the contracting ...
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It would be a waste of words to reason with minds that can see in this position
any shelter for the United States Government against the accusation of perfidy in
its treaty relations with the Indians . The statement is undoubtedly a true one , that
...
It would be a waste of words to reason with minds that can see in this position
any shelter for the United States Government against the accusation of perfidy in
its treaty relations with the Indians . The statement is undoubtedly a true one , that
...
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