There can be no question connected with the administration of public affairs more important or more difficult to be satisfactorily dealt with than that which relates to the rightful authority and proper action of the Federal Government upon the subject of internal improvements.
Jackson acknowledges the complexity and significance of the Federal Government's authority regarding internal improvements.
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It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.
There is too much at stake to allow pride or passion to influence your decision.
The power, however, is in your hands, and the remedy must and will be applied if you determine upon it.
The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.
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