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the south but in time his utterances became more moderate. He favored the repeal of the fugitive slave law yet he opposed building educational institutions for the colored people in the District of Columbia.
His experience as superintendent of Indian affairs, and in the Cayuse and Yakima wars in 1848 and 1855 made him especially watchful of the Indian question. He was placed on the committee of Indian affairs and constantly urged large appropriations for treaties with the Indians and for making defence against the red man.
At the end of his term as senator Mr. Nesmith was appointed minister to Austria by president Johnson but the appointment was not confirmed by the Senate. He went back to Oregon and engaged in farming and sheepraising.
In 1873 John G. Wilson, United States representative died during the summer

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168 the south but in time his utterances became more moderate. He favored the repeal of the fugitive slave law yet he opposed building educational institutions for the colored people in the District of Columbia. His experience as superintendent of Indian affairs, and in the Cayuse and Yakima wars in 1848 and 1855 made him especially watchful of the Indian question. He was placed on the committee of Indian affairs and constantly urged large appropriations for treaties with the Indians and for making defence against the red man. At the end of his term as senator Mr. Nesmith was appointed minister to Austria by president Johnson but the appointment was not confirmed by the Senate. He went back to Oregon and engaged in farming and sheepraising. In 1873 John G. Wilson, United States representative died during the summer