Andrew Jackson: “Created for the convenience of the Government, that institution has…”

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Created for the convenience of the Government, that institution has become the scourge of the people.

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Democratic · Tennessee

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Jackson criticizes the Bank of the United States for becoming detrimental to the people.

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Andrew Jackson: “Created for the convenience of the Government, that institution has become the scourge of the people.”