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John Quincy Adams: “It is well for us, however, to be admonished of the necessity of abiding by the maxims of the most vigilant economy, and…”

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It is well for us, however, to be admonished of the necessity of abiding by the maxims of the most vigilant economy, and of resorting to all honorable and useful expedients for pursuing with steady and inflexible perseverance the total discharge of the debt.
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John Quincy Adams
Democratic Republican · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Adams emphasizes the importance of economic vigilance and commitment to debt reduction.

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