Andrew Jackson: “We have had strong hopes of being able to arrive at a satisfactory settlement with the late Government.”

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

The paper money system of this country may be used as an engine to undermine your free institutions.

The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.

If we turn to our relations with foreign powers, we find our condition equally gratifying.