Andrew Jackson: “The intimation that these charges may also be necessary 'to the investigation now in progress respecting frauds in the…”

Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility.

Local interests would still be found there, and unchastened ambition.

In your hands is rightfully placed the sovereignty of the country.

It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.