Andrew Jackson: “Our conduct toward these people is deeply interesting to our national…”

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Our conduct toward these people is deeply interesting to our national character.

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Democratic · Tennessee

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Jackson emphasizes the importance of the U.S. government's conduct towards Native Americans for the nation's character.

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