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The men who made this outcry defeated John Quincy Adams who never used the veto, and installed Jackson who resorted to it on all occasions when his judgment differed from the conclusion of a majority of Congress.
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Blaine critiques the Democratic party's choice to support Jackson, who frequently used the veto, despite their earlier opposition to such executive actions.
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