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The attempt will meet with resistance where it might otherwise receive support, and instead of strengthening the bonds of our Confederacy it will only multiply and aggravate the causes of disunion.
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gutenberg.orgAndrew Jackson: “The attempt will meet with resistance where it might otherwise receive support, and instead of strengthening the bonds…”
Editor's note · Context
Jackson warns that improper handling of internal improvements could lead to disunion rather than unity.
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