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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)

Note 31 — FIFTH CONGRESS.—SECOND SESSION. (continued 5)

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Thus, by a close vote, the Naval Department was created; and, as the proceedings show, by a party vote—the Republicans of that day being against a Navy.

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