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This is the surest provision for the national welfare, and it is at the same time the best preservative of the principles on which our institutions rest.
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gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “This is the surest provision for the national welfare, and it is at the same time the best preservative of the…”
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Van Buren believes that maintaining simplicity and economy is crucial for national welfare and the preservation of democratic principles.
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