When everything in favour of Adams was carefully summed up and admitted, his ability as a writer, as a lawyer, as a diplomatist, and as a statesman, the people, fascinated by the distinguished traits of character and the splendour of the victory at New Orleans, threw their hats into the air for Andrew Jackson.
This quote illustrates the overwhelming public enthusiasm for Jackson following his military success.
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Thoughtful men who were not in any sense political partisans gave careful heed to his words.
I discerned also unmistakable evidences of stern integrity, earnest patriotism, and unswerving fidelity.
This is the spirit in which I have determined for myself to come up to this great question, and to pass through it.
Why should we now make any concessions to them?
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