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It has tended to save the new States from a non-resident proprietorship, one of the greatest obstacles to the advancement of a new country and the prosperity of an old one.
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gutenberg.orgAndrew Jackson: “It has tended to save the new States from a non-resident proprietorship, one of the greatest obstacles to the…”
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Jackson believes his policies helped prevent non-resident ownership of land, aiding local prosperity.
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