Andrew Jackson: “To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, a report from the…”

The duty of every government [is so] to regulate its currency as to protect this numerous class.

It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.

Local interests would still be found there, and unchastened ambition.

Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility.