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We have felt but one class of these dangers exhibited in the contest waged by the Bank of the United States against the Government for the last four years.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson reflects on the conflict between the Bank of the United States and the government, identifying it as a significant danger.

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