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The sentence of condemnation long since pronounced by the American people upon acts of that character will, I doubt not, continue to prove as salutary in its effects as it is irreversible in its nature.
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gutenberg.orgAndrew Jackson: “The sentence of condemnation long since pronounced by the American people upon acts of that character will, I doubt not…”
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Jackson reflects on the enduring condemnation by the American people of certain acts, highlighting their irreversible nature.
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