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Among the interests which merit the consideration of Congress after the payment of the public debt, one of the most important, in my view, is that of the public lands.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson emphasizes the importance of public lands for Congress to consider after the national debt is paid.

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