Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-23
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The present condition Of the nations of Europe,
and the attitude in which some of them stand
towards certain portions of this continent, have in
vested our foreign relations with the utmost import
ance. Never this Government placed in
situation of more critical difficulty than at the present
moment. The most infexible frmness, far-seeing
wisdom, and adroit skill will be required to avoid
complicatng our interests and affairs with those Of
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sleeping eye the progress Of affairs in Mexico and the
West Indies. Here alone is our vulnerable point.
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