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Andrew Jackson: “There they may be secured in the enjoyment of governments of their own choice, subject to no other control from the…”

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There they may be secured in the enjoyment of governments of their own choice, subject to no other control from the United States than such as may be necessary to preserve peace on the frontier and between the several tribes.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson envisions a future where Native Americans can govern themselves without U.S. interference, ensuring peace among tribes.

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