Andrew Jackson: “And is it supposed that the wandering savage has a stronger attachment…”

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And is it supposed that the wandering savage has a stronger attachment to his home than the settled, civilized Christian?

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Jackson questions the attachment of Native Americans to their homes compared to that of settled Christians.

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Andrew Jackson: “And is it supposed that the wandering savage has a stronger attachment to his home than the settled, civilized…”