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On the recordMay 5, 1830
In settling the terms of such an agreement I am disposed to exercise the utmost liberality, and to concur in any which are consistent with the Constitution and not incompatible with the interests of the United States and their duties to the Indians.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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