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Andrew Jackson: “Prompt measures, when the refusal of France shall be complete, will not only be most honorable and just, but will have…”

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Prompt measures, when the refusal of France shall be complete, will not only be most honorable and just, but will have the best effect upon our national character.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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Jackson advocates for prompt measures to maintain national character in response to France's actions.

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