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It is the government of our fathers, worth just as much as if it was administered by Andrew Jackson.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “It is the government of our fathers, worth just as much as if it was administered by Andrew Jackson.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement asserts that the legitimacy of the government is rooted in its historical foundations, regardless of the current administration.
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