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Those who cherish and inculcate sentiments like these render a most essential service to their country, while those who seek to weaken their influence are, how ever conscientious and praise worthy their intentions, in effect its worst enemies.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson warns against those who undermine patriotic sentiments, calling them the worst enemies of the country.

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