It was in view of these evils, together with the dangerous power wielded by the Bank of the United States and its repugnance to our Constitution, that I was induced to exert the power conferred upon me by the American people to prevent the continuance of that institution.
Jackson explains his motivation for opposing the Bank of the United States due to its constitutional implications.
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I think it my duty to acquiesce therein, and therefore I nominate Alcée La Branche, of Louisiana, to be chargé d'affaires to the Republic of Texas.
The power, however, is in your hands, and the remedy must and will be applied if you determine upon it.
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