We had a large common domain, already added by the several States for the common benefit of all; purchase and war might make large additions to this common d...

We had a large common domain, already added by the several States for the common benefit of all; purchase and war might make large additions to this common domain; hence the power over existing and future territories, with the stipulation to admit new States, was conferred.

quote by Robert Toombs
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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