Andrew Jackson: “It has tended to keep open the public lands for entry by emigrants at Government prices instead of their being compelled…”

In your hands is rightfully placed the sovereignty of the country.

There is too much at stake to allow pride or passion to influence your decision.

Local interests would still be found there, and unchastened ambition.

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.