Andrew Jackson: “In that spirit was our Union formed, and in that spirit must it be…”

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In that spirit was our Union formed, and in that spirit must it be preserved.

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Jackson emphasizes the importance of unity in preserving the nation formed by the spirit of cooperation.

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