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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jul 9, 1832

I sincerely regret that in the act before me I can perceive none of those modifications of the bank charter which are necessary, in my opinion, to make it compatible with justice, with sound policy, or with the Constitution of our country.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jun 10, 1832

It wilt be perceived that they bear the fullest testimony to the fitness of Mr. Gwin for the office, and evince a strong desire that he should be continued in it.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jun 10, 1832

I do so in compliance with the request of a number of the most respectable citizens of the State of Mississippi and with that of one of the Senators from the same State.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jun 10, 1832

Under these circumstances, and possessing myself a personal knowledge of his integrity and fitness and of the claims which his faithful and patriotic services give him upon the Government, I deem it an act of justice to nominate him again.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· May 28, 1832

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with copies of the several instructions under which the recent treaty of indemnity with Denmark was negotiated, and also of the other papers relating to the negotiation required by…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· May 1, 1832

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, by which it appears that no information on the subject has yet reached the Department of State but what is contained in the public newspapers.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 30, 1832

To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith, for the use of the House, a printed copy of two treaties lately ratified between the United States of America and the United Mexican States.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 22, 1832

The total amount of public lands belonging to the United States which remain unsold, whether the Indian title thereon has been extinguished or not, as far as that amount can be ascertained from surveys actually made or by estimate, and…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 22, 1832

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, containing the information called for by the resolution of the 26th of March last.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 22, 1832

The amount which has been granted by Congress from time to time in the several States and Territories, distinguishing between them and stating the purposes for which the grants were respectively made, and the amount of lands granted or…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 22, 1832

The amount which has been heretofore sold by the United States, distinguishing between the States and Territories in which it is situated.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 22, 1832

The amount on which the Indian title has been extinguished and the sums paid for the extinction thereof, and the amount on which the Indian title remains to be extinguished.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 19, 1832

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information required.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 17, 1832

To the Senate: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, containing the information called for by the resolution of the Senate of the 3d instant.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 8, 1832

In compliance with the resolution requesting the President to transmit to the Senate 'Lord Aberdeen's letter in answer to Mr. Barbour's of the 27th November, 1828, and also so much of a letter of the 22d April, 1831, from Mr. McLane to Mr…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 5, 1832

With the loss of his former date and of his pay since his dismission, I have therefore submitted his nomination to take effect like an original entry into the service, only from its confirmation by the Senate.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Apr 5, 1832

I am satisfied that under all the circumstances of the case a mitigation of his sentence can be justified on both public and personal grounds.

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