Andrew Jackson: “We can not embarrass or cut off the trade of France without at the…”

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We can not embarrass or cut off the trade of France without at the same time in some degree embarrassing or cutting off our own trade.

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Jackson points out the interconnectedness of trade between the United States and France, cautioning against actions that could harm both nations.

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