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Andrew Jackson: “The influence of a great sectional interest, when brought into full action, will be found more dangerous to the harmony…”

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The influence of a great sectional interest, when brought into full action, will be found more dangerous to the harmony and union of the States than any other cause of discontent, and it is the part of wisdom and sound policy to foresee its approaches and endeavor if possible to counteract them.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee
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Jackson warns that sectional interests pose a significant threat to national harmony and unity.

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