The social elements, which were strong and successful when united against external danger, failed in the more difficult task of properly adjusting their own internal organization, and thus gave way the great principle of self-government.
Jackson discusses the difficulties of self-governance when social elements fail to unite.
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The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.
It is impossible that any government can continue to exist upon any other principles.
The power, however, is in your hands, and the remedy must and will be applied if you determine upon it.
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