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Andrew Jackson: “It seems due to the safety of the people funds remaining in that bank and to the honor of the American people that…”

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It seems due to the safety of the people funds remaining in that bank and to the honor of the American people that measures be taken to separate the Government entirely from an institution so mischievous to the public prosperity and so regardless of the Constitution and laws.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson calls for measures to distance the government from a bank he views as harmful to public prosperity.

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