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Andrew Jackson: “All must admit that there is nothing so worthy of the constant solicitude of this Government as the harmony and union of…”

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All must admit that there is nothing so worthy of the constant solicitude of this Government as the harmony and union of the people.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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Jackson highlights the importance of national unity and harmony among the people.

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