“The evil, Sir, is enormous; the inevitable suffering incalculable. Do not stain the fair fame of the country. . . . Nations of dependent Indians, against their will, under color of law, are driven from their homes into the wilderness. You cannot explain it; you cannot reason it away. . . . Our friends will view this measure with sorrow, and our enemies alone with joy. And we ourselves, Sir, when the interests and passions of the day are past, shall look back upon it, I fear, with self-reproach, and a regret as bitter as unavailing.”
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Edward Everett
Edward Everett was a prominent figure in American politics, serving as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. A lawyer, orator, and educator, Everett's career spanned several decades, during which he made significant contributions to the political and intellectual life of the United States. He passed away on January 15, 1865. more
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