Collision with France is the more to be regretted on account of the position she occupies in Europe in relation to liberal institutions, but in maintaining our national rights and honor all governments are alike to us.
Jackson reflects on the regrettable nature of conflict with France while asserting U.S. rights.
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The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.
The paper money system of this country may be used as an engine to undermine your free institutions.
It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.
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