Adams, "Jackson has cast away all the neutrality he heretofore maintained upon the conflicting opinions and interests of the different sections of the country, and surrenders the whole Union to the nullifiers of the South and the land speculators of the West.
John Quincy Adams criticizes President Jackson for abandoning neutrality and aligning with divisive interests.
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