The consequences of this feature of the Constitution appear far more threatening to the peace and integrity of the Union than any which I can conceive as likely to result from the simple legislative action of the Federal Government.
Jackson warns that certain constitutional features threaten the Union's peace and integrity more than federal legislative actions.
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