I have long thought that our vacant territory was the resource which, in some mode or other, was most applicable and adequate as a gradual cure for the portentous evil; without, however, being unaware that even that would encourage serious difficulties of different sorts.


Letter to Tench Coxe (1820)

James Madison Quotes

I have long thought that our vacant territory was the resource which, in some mode or other, was most applicable and adequate as a gradual cure for...

I have long thought that our vacant territory was the resource which, in some mode or other, was most applicable and adequate as a gradual cure for...

I have long thought that our vacant territory was the resource which, in some mode or other, was most applicable and adequate as a gradual cure for...

I have long thought that our vacant territory was the resource which, in some mode or other, was most applicable and adequate as a gradual cure for...