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It is my conviction that the United States ought to insist on a prompt execution of the treaty, and in case it be refused or longer delayed take redress into their own hands.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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Jackson expresses his conviction that the United States should demand prompt execution of the treaty and take action if it is delayed.

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