On the 28th day of July. 1855. Caleb Cushing. AttorneyGeneral of the United States. published this opinionI read from the headnotesthe poverty of my time not allowing me to read from the body of the opinion : "Under the land laws of the United States aliens are entitled to purchase the public lands. subject only. as to their tenure. to such limitations as particular States may enact. with this exception. however. that preemptions are secured to aliens whohave declared their intentions to become naturalized according to law. and to citizens whether nativeborn or naturalized. and none other." This opinion of Mr. Cushing has controlled the Departments of this Government from that day until now. I will not try to recount the services of foreigners to this Government in war and in peace.
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